Imperial recognises the demands of family life and is committed to supporting members of staff to obtain a good work life balance.  With this in mind, our family leave guidance has been designed to support both staff and managers by guiding them through the procedures for the various family leave types, covering what needs to be considered and the steps that need to be completed.

Please click the relevant family leave:

Maternity leave

All pregnant staff are entitled to up to 52 weeks maternity leave regardless of length of service.

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Paternity/Maternity support leave

Paternity/Maternity support leave is available to parents who want to take time off because their partner is having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby through a surrogacy arrangement.

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Family leave

Adoption leave

Adoption leave is available to employees who want to take time off to adopt a child

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Leave for fertility treatment

Guidance on taking leave for IVF treatment.

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Surrogacy

Leave is available for employees wanting to take time off to have a child through a surrogacy arrangement

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Family leave

Shared parental leave

Shared parental leave provides the opportunity for parents to share the care of their child between two parents.

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Keep in touch days (KIT)

KIT days allow staff to keep in touch with their work and colleagues during their family leave.

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Further Resources:

New parent workshops

These three workshops look at both the practical and emotional aspects to enable staff to develop in their careers post parental leave through effective planning and communication.

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Parent portal

The Parental Leave Portal offers parents and managers access to tailored, self-directed learning to manage the parental transition.

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GOV.UK statutory pay Tool

Use the GOV.UK online tool to check your eligibility for statutory pay for different types of family leave.
Please refer to the individual family leave policies for your eligibility and entitlement to occupational pay.

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