Shared Parental Leave Program Fails Many Working Families in the UK
A decade after the introduction of the shared parental leave scheme in the UK, campaigners argue it is inadequately supporting working families. Many fathers, like 21-year-old Josh Wiborg, find two weeks of leave insufficient. High earners predominantly utilize the program, while awareness remains low among lower-income families. Campaigners call for more substantial government-funded parental leave packages to enhance accessibility and support equality in childcare responsibilities.