Neonatal Care Leave & Pay Policy - April 2025

6. Notice Requirements

Notice during the tier 1 period 

For each week of neonatal care leave that you wish to take in tier 1, you should notify your line manager and the Absence Team preferably before your first day of absence in that week. However, we understand that this is likely to be a challenging time for you, so please give notice as soon as is reasonably practicable for you to do so.

You are also required to give notice of your intention and entitlement to take neonatal care leave using our Neonatal Care Leave application form (to be completed). This form contains a declaration that will need to be signed by you.

There is no expectation on you to complete this form straightaway while your child is receiving neonatal care. However, we do request that the form is sent to us within 28 days of the first day of your neonatal care leave, or if this is not possible, as soon as it is reasonably practicable.  

Notice during the tier 2 period

If you wish to take neonatal care leave in the Tier 2 period, you will need to give notice in writing of your intention and entitlement to take neonatal care leave using our Neonatal Care Leave application form (to be completed). This form contains a declaration that will need to be signed by you.

If you are taking a single week of neonatal care leave, your notice should be received by us at least 15 days before the first date that you have chosen for your leave to start, or if this is not possible, as soon as it is reasonably practicable.

If you are taking two or more consecutive weeks of neonatal care leave, your notice should be received by us at least 28 days before the first date that you have chosen for your leave to start, or if this is not possible, as soon as it is reasonably practicable.