Is there such thing as Grandparents' leave?

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I am expecting my first DC in November.

My mother has an intensive job with long hours and she lives 2.5hours away.

She is planning to use holiday time to spend time with us but we were wondering if there is any entitlement for any grandparents' leave?

Not paid leave or anything, and not emergency leave, just some extra time that she can use to spend time with her grandchild.

No, there isn't!

No, employers are not required to give staff time off to spend with their grandchildren.

Lol, of course there isn't.

She will have to take her holiday!

She could ask her employers for unpaid leave though there's no requirement for them to say yes.

My employer gives extra days off to grandparents but they're nice like that

My workplace can grant up to a week of 'maternity support leave' for a nominated carer to the mother- but this is only if there is no other carer. So I guess it would apply for single mums/ those where the father was working away from home and unable to return (I'm thinking armed forces?). Not sure if it is a legal requirement or just my employer though.

Wishful thinking I suppose.

She has worked for her employer for a very long time and is a well-valued member of staff so it may be worth her asking for the odd unpaid day. Or some creative lieu time?

I was really close to my grandmother when I was a child as we lived close. Also my mother worked hard. I know my mother would love to have the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with her grandchild.

We will be moving closer to family as soon as possible (first I need to complete my degree).

I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to visit family each weekend but I may be being naive and optimistic - first baby and all.

My god nocake they are heading the right way for some
serious challenges!

Why grandparents and not aunties, uncles, siblings etc!

There is a real equalities issue there!