Family

The UK government’s move to introduce day one paternity leave is, on the surface, a positive step as any progress in this space matters. For too long, access to paternity leave has been limited, and removing the qualifying period means that change is happening. But when you look a little closer, the reality is more complicated.

New fathers at one of the UK’s main insurers have taken an average of 22 weeks paternity leave since an equal parental pay policy was introduced.

Over half of people in poverty are in a working family according  to a recent report.