Neonatal Care Act 2023: A Practical Guide for HR Teams

Effective 6 April 2025, eligible employees will be entitled to take up to 12 weeks of neonatal care leave. Statutory Neonatal Care Pay is expected to become available from April 2026, subject to further regulations.

Which Employee Benefits are Mandatory in the UK?

There are several mandatory employee benefits in UK employment law that businesses must make available to their workers, but understanding what they are, how they work and how different levels of employment affect them can be challenging—particularly for smaller organisations without dedicated HR departments.

However, as an employer, you are legally responsible for offering certain benefits and ensuring employees are free to take advantage of them.