Family Leave - Surrogacy
These arrangements apply to colleagues who intend to become parents via a surrogacy agreement. If you are the surrogate / birth mother, you are entitled to maternity leave and may be eligible for maternity pay (see our Maternity policy for more details). If you are the husband or partner of the birth mother (but not the ‘intended parent’) you do not have the right to family leave or pay. However, we will be sympathetic to any requests for unpaid leave for you to support your wife or partner in these circumstances.
The law on family leave is very detailed, so we’ve tried to make this section as easy to understand as we can. We hope this answers any questions you might have but, if there’s anything you’re unsure of, please have a chat with your line manager or the People Team.
Need some help?
Please have a chat with your line manager if you have any questions or concerns about any of the policies within our Colleague Handbook, or if you need any further support or guidance. If you require any information in an alternative format, please email peopleteam@eastofengland.coop.
Whilst we've tried to make our Colleague Handbook friendlier and more accessible, our policies and procedures are just as important. Please bear in mind that any breaches of our policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
