Shared Parental Leave will be extended to grandparents meaning parents will be able to share up to 50 weeks of leave with a nominated working grandparent.
Increases Announced to Statutory Adoption Leave and Pay
Applications For Shared Parental Leave
New Right To Attend Ante Natal Appointments
Shared Parental Leave is Your Business Ready?

Shared parental leave applies in relation to babies due on or after 5 April 2015. The first women who will benefit from shared parental leave will shortly be informing their employers about their pregnancy and asking questions about the new right.
Read my overview of the key elements of this new regime,