British Land unveils equal pay benefits for new parents

British Land has unveiled enhancements to their Shared Parental Pay, providing both parents will equal pay benefits following the birth or adoption of a child.

This goes beyond statutory Shared Parental Leave (SPL) requirements, and will encourage both parents to play an equal role when raising a family.

The property investment company also states that the initiative will provide women with the opportunity to return to work at an earlier stage than a traditional maternity contract allows, whilst enabling their partners to play a fuller role in a child’s first year.

SPL became a statutory right on April 5 2015 and it allows all eligible employees in the UK to choose how to share out childcare during their first year.