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Career Break

Last Updated: 30/06/2025

THIS ADVICE NOTE REFLECTS THE AGREED SNCT ARRANGEMENTS. YOUR OWN COUNCIL MAY HAVE AGREED TERMS MORE FAVOURABLE TO YOU Q1      What is a career break? It is a period of special leave without pay which provides a formal opportunity to obtain an extended break of up to 5 years. Q2      What...

Keeping in Touch Days

Last Updated: 30/06/2025

Guidance on Keeping in Touch Days This Advice Note gives supplementary advice to the Association's Advice Notes on Maternity Leave and Adoptive Leave. What are Keeping in Touch Days? (known as KIT Days) During Maternity Leave and Adoptive Leave the employee is allowed up to 10 days at work with normal pay without causing the...

Maternity Leave and Pay

Last Updated: 30/06/2025

What are the general arrangements? All employee are now entitled to 52 weeks Maternity Leave (ML), regardless of length of service. The 52 weeks comprise 26 weeks of Ordinary Maternity Leave and 26 weeks Additional Maternity Leave. When can my maternity leave start? Maternity Leave can start no earlier than the 11th week prior to...

Maternity and Adoption Support Leave

Last Updated: 30/06/2025

Maternity/Adoption Leave and Pay This Advice Note gives advice supplementary to the Association's Advice Note on Maternity Leave and Adoption Leave. What is Maternity and Adoption Support Leave? One week's leave will be granted to the spouse or partner or nominated carer of an expectant mother or of someone taking maternity or adoption leave at...