Rejected petition offer leave and pay to parents who have to leave work to look after a sick child

offer leave and pay to working parents who have to leave work to be by the bedside of their child in hospital.

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implement serious children's illness pay and leave for parents who are forced to make the decision between looking after their child or going to work.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Implement a ‘Statutory Dependents Pay’ for being off with your sick child
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715000

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Date submitted 7 August 2025
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