Parental Leave Pay is up to 100 days, or 20 weeks based on a 5 day work week. You can claim up to 3 months before the birth or adoption of your child. If you’re the first person to claim for your child, you must claim within 52 weeks of their birth or adoption. If someone else has already claimed for your child, you have 2 years to make a claim.
10. I am a self-employed mother. Can I get Shared Parental Leave or Pay? No. Self-employed persons are not eligible for shared parental leave or pay. However, if you are in receipt of Maternity Allowance and you have an employed partner who meets the eligibility requirements then your partner may be entitled to receive Shared Parental Leave or Pay.
In order to be eligible for paid parental leave under FEPLA, a Federal employee must be eligible for FMLA leave under 5 U.S.C. 6382(a)(1)(A) or (B), and must meet FMLA eligibility requirements. Paid parental leave under FEPLA is limited to 12 work weeks and may be used during the 12-month period beginning on the date of the birth or placement
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