Shared Parental Leave (SPL)

[katt1999]

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would be able fill out this very quick survey about Shared Parental Leave! From Parents, expecting parents as well as partners!

If you do not know what Shared Parental Leave/SPL is, then I suggest reading a bit about it on this site:

https://sharedparentalleave.campaign.gov.uk

I would be VERY grateful if you could answer these questions, I am doing a project at university about this subject and spreading awareness
(You can answer as many questions as you like, no matter how long or short)

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Questions:

Did you know about SPL?
Yes/no

How did you find out about it? (Word of mouth/campaigns/HR at work)

What were you opinions on it? (before using it)

Did you have any doubts before/during/after choosing to go through with this scheme?

Did you and your partner feel like it was beneficial did u have any issues with it? (if so what were they)

Were you or your partner effected in anyway way when it came to returning back to work?

Was there any financial issues during or after the scheme? (struggling financially, etc)

What did you learn or get to experience that you wouldn't have if you didn't take on SPL?

Do you think there is a stereotype that men are the ones that need to make the money while women stay at home to take care of the child?

And last but not least would you choose to use the Shared Parental Leave plan again? or recommend to others?

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That is finally the end of the questions!!

If you have made it this far I would like to thank you so much, these will be a GREAT resource for me and my project! Every little bit helps me out a lot!

Once again thank you! I hope this is helpful not just for me but for other partners and expecting! :)

I don't usually post but it's an area I actually really care about.
Did I know? Yes
How did I know? It was all over the news when it started and a few friends did it with their little ones
Opinions before? Didn't have an opinion as such, was just a given it would done as we are equal earners and it's his kid too.
Doubts? none
Was it beneficial? Yes, we have a far more equal relationship than most other parents as we both know our son so well and so there is no resentment.
Returning to work? Not entirely sure what this means- but no, everything was fine for us both, but then our work team's are equal and understanding places.
Financial issues? None, his spl pay was better than my mat leave pay.
Learnings/experience? None really.
Stereotypes? Sadly yes there is in general but I'm not convinced of the reason this is still the case.
Would I recommend? As long as it doesn't have financial implications for you then 'hell yes'. If we had another we would do it again.

Thank you Watwing for replying!

Sorry for not making it clear about the Returning back to work question.
I just meant if there was any issues with sustaining your job when you returned back to work, did it feel like you were still comfortable in your job or was there a sort of pressure on you because you had taken this leave?

Though your employer seemed to be quite fair so I guess it doesn't apply in your case thankfully!

Hope that makes more sense :)