A boost for those availing of parental leave. Irish people taking parental leave may now avail of seven weeks of paid Parent’s Leave and Benefit under new Government measures that have officially come into play as of Friday, 1 July. Parent’s Benefit is payable to parents who take leave from work. It is available in […]

4 years ago

Change is coming. Four extra weeks of unpaid parental leave will be offered to parents of children aged 12 and under from September onward. The current entitlement for unpaid parental leave is 18 weeks per child, which will now be extended to 22. An estimated 60,000 parents a year are expected to gain from this change. […]

7 years ago