Hardly any dads have used shared parental leave since scheme was introduced 10 years ago, research finds
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Hardly any dads have used shared parental leave since scheme was introduced 10 years ago, research finds
A government review from 2023, external suggests almost half (45%) of all dads weren't even aware shared parental leave was an option.
And it was used in fewer than 2% of all births last year.
And it was used in fewer than 2% of all births last year.
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