Shared Parental Leave
Documentation and guidance on Shared Parental Leave and Pay
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is designed to give eligible parents more flexibility regarding the care of their child during the first year of its birth or adoption. Employees interested in taking SPL are encouraged to have an informal discussion about their plans to take SPL with their manager as early as possible so they can plan ahead for the absence.
Relevant documentation and guidance are published below.
Policy
The Policy includes information on eligibility criteria, leave and pay entitlement and the notification procedures employees need to follow to apply for SPL.
Shared Parental Leave Policy (799.11 KB PDF)
Flowcharts
In order to help you with the application process, please refer to the relevant flowchart below. The flowcharts explain what form(s) need to be completed and submitted and at what stage. This should be referred to in conjunction with the policy. Please also refer to the End to End Process Guide to Shared Parental Leave.
See what others have to say
Click on the link below to read about the experiences of University of Edinburgh employees who have taken SPL.
Shared Parental Leave Experiences
Forms
If you are the partner and plan to take SPL, make sure you have taken your Partner Leave first. For further details refer to the Partner Leave Policy.
Returning Parents Coaching Programme
Support from a coach may be beneficial to you in returning to work after shared parental leave. You may wish to participate in the University's Returning Parents Coaching Programme.