Time off and Flexible Working Information and guidance on time off and flexible working, including your rights in relation to your employer, and as a parent.
Seeking Employment
Information on New Deal, including extra help with the costs of transport and registered childcare while you're looking for work.
Time off for dependants
Time off for dependants allows you to take a reasonable amount of time off work to deal with unexpected or sudden emergencies involving someone who depends on you. More>
New Deal for lone parents
Help with transport and childcare costs for lone parents. More>
Parental leave
Parental leave is the right to take time off work to look after a child or make arrangements for the child’s welfare. More>
Looking for work
There are many programmes available to help you find work and balance your family life. More>
Flexible working
When you have had a child you may wish to change the hours or days you work, or to work from home. More>
Returning to work
Information and advice for those wishing to return to work after time away.
Returning to work (caring for someone section)
A clear objective of the Government is to help carers who are unable to combine paid work with caring to return to work. More>
Women & Equality Unit
The Government wants to help women who have taken time out from the workplace and are finding it hard to return to work. Link>
Department for Work and Pensions - returning to work benefits
Returning to work or starting work, find out more about specific benefits and services. Link>
