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Parental leave reform needs to consider small and medium businesses

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par Helen Norman, Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
Bianca Stumbitz, Research Fellow, Middlesex University
Emma Banister, Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester

The UK government announced a landmark review of parental leave in July 2025. This responds to widespread concern about failings within the current policy framework.

Much of the discussion centres on calls for longer, better-paid paternity leave. The statutory entitlement is just two weeks paid at a low flat rate (£187.18 per week in 2025) or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.

Eligible fathers can opt for shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks…

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