Following the Carer’s Leave Act, a new survey shows that many employers have gone above and beyond the statutory regulations to introduce paid Carer’s Leave.  

Over 160 employers responded to a survey from Employers for Carers (EfC) who found that 44% of these workplaces offer between one to 10 days of paid Carer’s Leave, offering more than the legal right to five days of unpaid leave to provide or arrange care for a disabled, older or ill relative or friend. 

Over a quarter (27%) of those with some form of paid Carer’s Leave introduced this for the 1st time after the Act became law on April 6th, 2024.