Further improvements are on the way for working parents. Some of the options under consideration for the future include:

• Extending the 2 week period of paid paternity leave
• Increasing paid paternity leave to 90% of current earnings
• Extending maternity pay to up to 12 months paid leave with the option of transferring some of the paid leave to the partner. As a first step, maternity leave will be extended to nine months from April 2007
• Introducing (partial) payment for parental leave
• Extending flexible working to parents with older children and/or those with elderly or disabled relatives

Watch this space for further information when it becomes available but in the meantime, if you would like information about current family friendly arrangements, please contact Lisa Davies on 01494 435 310 or email lisa@hradvantage.co.uk

In the meantime, don?t forget that Child Care tax breaks come into effect in April. For more information call Campbell on 01494 435 310 or email campbell@hradvantage.co.uk