Fertility Treatment (Right to Time Off) Bill

Key Points

• Creates a right to paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Applies to employees and workers needing fertility-related appointments or procedures.
• Intended to reduce financial and employment barriers to fertility care.
• Sponsored by Alice Macdonald (Labour, Co‑operative) and at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
• Part of the Government/Parliamentary process, not yet in law.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons, having had its 1st Reading on 4 November 2025.