EXPIRED New Neonatal Care Leave Policy

We are pleased to announce a new Neonatal Care Leave Policy for DCC employees in relation to the new Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Regulations.  

With effect from 6 April 2025, parents and adopters will be entitled to additional leave if they care for a newborn baby who requires immediate medical care within the first 28 days after birth.  

Key features:

• An entitlement to leave for a minimum of 1 week and up to 12 weeks
• The leave is in addition to other family leave, adoption, maternity, maternity and adoption support leave or shared parental leave.
• Employees with more than 26 weeks service are entitled to Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) for up to 12 weeks. 
• The DCC policy allows employees with over 1 year’s local government service will be able to take up to 12 weeks of neonatal care leave at full contractual pay.  

Further advice 

For further advice regarding the Neonatal Care Leave Policy, please email hrdirect-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or telephone 01392 385555.