Surrogate Parents (Leave, Pay and Allowance Arrangements) Bill

Key Points

• Creates parity between surrogacy and natural birth by providing equivalent leave, pay and allowances for the parents of a surrogate-born child.
• Intended parents (the people who will raise the child) will be eligible for parental leave and pay under the same rules as parents of naturally conceived children.
• Potentially requires changes to employers' policies and payroll systems to administer new rights.
• The Bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, introduced by John Healey (Labour (Co-op)).
• Policy areas noted as Housing and Technology.

Progress

The Bill has been introduced and is at the second reading in the House of Commons; it has not yet reached Committee stage or progressed to the Lords.