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Support for Self-Employed Parents

What you may be eligible for

You may be eligible for the leave schemes below if you have been self-employed (including platform workers) for a continuous period of at least 3 months before: 

  • your child's date of birth — applicable for maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave; or
  • you start taking childcare leave.

A timeline image showing how self-employed father and mother can take their parental leave

Leave Types

FOR MOTHERSMaternity Leave

Up to 16 weeks of leave.

Child is 0-1 years oldLearn more
FOR FATHERSPaternity Leave

Up to 4 weeks of leave.

Child is 0-1 years oldLearn more
FOR BOTH MOTHERS & FATHERSShared Parental Leave

Up to 10 weeks of leave to be shared between both parents.

Child is 0-1 years oldLearn more
FOR BOTH MOTHERS & FATHERSChildcare Leave

Up to 6 days of leave for children under 7, and 2 days of leave for children between 7 and 12.

Child is 0-12 years oldLearn more

Other schemes

Not working for at least 3 months before child’s date of birth?

You may still be eligible for parental support.

Are you an adoptive parent?

Refer to the support for adoptive parents page for more information.

Government-Paid Leave Schemes for Self-Employed Parents | Government-Paid Leave (GPL) Portal