A Bill to entitle employees to take a period of leave to fulfil certain caring responsibilities in respect of dependants; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
The Carers (Leave Entitlement) Bill would give employees a statutory right to take a defined period of leave to care for dependants. It would set out how the leave works, including when it can be taken and how employers should handle it. The aim is to support carers while maintaining good workplaces.
The Bill is currently at its 2nd Reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move through further stages in the Lords and then be considered by the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 9 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
