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UK's shared parental leave scheme benefits few, as only about 2% of new fathers utilized it in 2023-2024.
The UK's shared parental leave (SPL) system, allowing up to 50 weeks of shared leave after a child's birth, is criticized for failing working families.
Only about 5% of eligible fathers use the scheme, with high earners primarily benefiting.
A Freedom of Information request showed less than 2% of new fathers took SPL in 2023-24.
Campaigners argue the system is inadequate, with many unaware of the option or unable to afford it, despite government plans to review parental leave.
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El régimen de permiso parental compartido del Reino Unido beneficia a pocos, ya que sólo alrededor del 2% de los nuevos padres lo utilizaron en 2023-2024.