Employment policies, procedures and guidance relating to Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Support Leave.
Becoming a parent is a major event that brings all sorts of changes. Below is the Council's Guidance on Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave Entitlements. View the current Statutory Maternity, Adoption and Parental rates.
All template letters/forms can be found within HR Letters and Forms Microsoft Teams Site (access to PKC employees only).
Adoption leave
- Adoption Guide to Provisions (PDF, 88 KB)
- Adoption Leave Advisory Note (PDF, 149 KB)
- Adoption Leave Application Form
- Teachers' Adoption Leave Application
- Keeping in Touch Recording Form
- Keeping in Touch Payment Form
Maternity leave
- Maternity Guide to Provisions (PDF, 189 KB)
- Maternity Leave Advisory Note (PDF, 157 KB)
- Breastfeeding Support Guidance (PDF, 208 KB)
- Pregnant Workers Guidance (PDF, 23 KB)
- Maternity Leave Application Form
- Teachers Maternity Leave Form
- Keeping in Touch Recording Form
- Keeping in Touch Payment Form
Maternity / Adoption support leave
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Advisory Note (PDF, 61 KB)
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Guide to Provisions (PDF, 147 KB)
- Maternity/Adoption Support Leave Form
Parental leave
- Parental Leave Guidance (PDF, 118 KB)
- Parental Leave Advisory Note (PDF, 151 KB)
- Parental Leave Application Form
- Parental Leave Recording Form
- Parental Leave Information From Previous Employer (PDF, 49 KB)
Paternity leave
- Paternity Leave Provisions (PDF, 178 KB)
- Ordinary Paternity Leave Application Form - SC3 (Maternity)
- Ordinary Paternity Leave Application Form - SC4 (Adoption)
Shared parental leave
Last modified on 08 January 2025