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Family leave fast-path: handle a leave request this week

An employee has just given you a family leave notice. Use this fast-path to identify which statutory scheme applies, confirm eligibility, and get to the right operational guide without re-reading the full regime.

Running Updated 3 November 2026

  1. Family leave rates and thresholds reference

  2. Handle a statutory paternity leave and pay request

  3. Handle a statutory adoption leave and pay request How Shared Parental Leave works

  4. Family leave rates and thresholds reference

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