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Types of leave in United Kingdom

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Statutory leave

Full-time workers in the UK are entitled to 28 total working days of annual leave. These often include the 8 public/bank holidays which would otherwise be unpaid.

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Pregnancy and maternity leave

52 weeks, with the two first weeks mandatory for the mother. Comprised of ordinary maternity leave for the first 26 weeks and additonal for the last 26 weeks.

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Parental/paternal leave

Employee can choose to take either one week or two weeks consecutive leave. Leave cannot start before the birth. Mother can transfer up to 50 weeks of leave to partner, with up to 37 weeks of pay between the couple.

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Other leave

- Time off work for public duties: intended to allow employees to fulfil certain public duties related to holding roles such as local councillor, school governor, trade union member, etc.- Time off for family and dependents: intended for unforeseen personal circumstances for which an employee has to take time off immediately. Has to be an emergency and involve a dependent.