Employment policies and procedures relating to Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Support Leave.
Becoming a parent is a major event that brings all sorts of changes. Below are the Council's policies on Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave Entitlements. The current Statutory Maternity, Adoption and Parental rate for 2022/23 is £151.66 per week or 90% of employee's average earnings, whichever is lower.
All template letters/forms can be found within HR Letters and Forms Microsoft Teams Site (access to PKC employees only)
Adoption leave
- Adoption Policy (PDF) [88KB]
- Adoption Leave Advisory Note (PDF) [149KB]
- Adoption Leave Application Form
- Teachers' Adoption Leave Application
- Keeping in Touch Recording Form
- Keeping in Touch Payment Form
Maternity leave
- Maternity Policy (PDF) [189KB]
- Maternity Leave Advisory Note (PDF) [157KB]
- Breastfeeding Support Guidance (PDF) [208KB]
- Pregnant Workers Guidance (PDF) [23KB]
- Maternity Leave Application Form
- Teachers Maternity Leave Form
- Keeping in Touch Recording Form
- Keeping in Touch Payment Form
Maternity / Adoption support leave
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Policy (PDF) [61KB]
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Advisory Note (PDF) [147KB]
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Form
Parental leave
- Parental Leave Policy (PDF) [118KB]
- Parental Leave Advisory Note (PDF) [151KB]
- Parental Leave Application Form
- Parental Leave Recording Form
- Parental Leave Information From Previous Employer (PDF) [49KB]
Paternity leave
- Paternity Leave Provisions (PDF) [178KB]
- Ordinary Paternity Leave Application Form - SC3 (Maternity)
- Ordinary Paternity Leave Application Form - SC4 (Adoption)
Shared parental leave
Last modified on 09 August 2022