Paragraph 9

England, Wales and Scotland

For the purposes of paragraph 8, a year is the period of twelve months beginning—

(a)

F1... on the date on which the employee first became entitled to take parental leave in respect of the child in question, F2...

(b)

F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and each successive period of twelve months beginning on the anniversary of that date.

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 9(a) omitted (18.2.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Parental and Paternity Leave) (Removal of Qualifying Periods etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/15), regs. 1(2)(3), 4(3)(a)
F2: Word in Sch. 2 para. 9(a) omitted (18.2.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Parental and Paternity Leave) (Removal of Qualifying Periods etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/15), regs. 1(2)(3), 4(3)(b)
F3: Sch. 2 para. 9(b) omitted (18.2.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Parental and Paternity Leave) (Removal of Qualifying Periods etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/15), regs. 1(2)(3), 4(3)(c)