{"id":16122,"date":"2026-03-19T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=16122"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:16:39","slug":"form-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/absence-management\/form-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s consent and entitlement declaration for shared parental leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-23777fc9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by: <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-396749221673b8ac7695565b15cd4cd4 wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/author\/stephen-simpson\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Stephen Simpson<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-23777fc9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e2981758 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_28 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/absence-management\/form-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Mother\u2019s consent and entitlement declaration for shared parental leave\"><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fuk%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Fabsence-management%2Fform-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave%2F&amp;linkname=Mother%E2%80%99s%20consent%20and%20entitlement%20declaration%20for%20shared%20parental%20leave\" title=\"LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fuk%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Fabsence-management%2Fform-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave%2F&amp;linkname=Mother%E2%80%99s%20consent%20and%20entitlement%20declaration%20for%20shared%20parental%20leave\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fuk%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Fabsence-management%2Fform-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave%2F&amp;linkname=Mother%E2%80%99s%20consent%20and%20entitlement%20declaration%20for%20shared%20parental%20leave\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fuk%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Fabsence-management%2Fform-for-mother-to-declare-shared-parental-leave%2F&amp;linkname=Mother%E2%80%99s%20consent%20and%20entitlement%20declaration%20for%20shared%20parental%20leave\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shared parental leave requires formal declarations to confirm consent and entitlement before leave can be taken. This guide explains how to use a declaration form to confirm a mother\u2019s consent and enable her partner to take shared parental leave correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-this-model-shared-parental-leave-form\">When to use this model shared parental leave form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this model form to allow a mother to provide a declaration of consent and entitlement for their partner to take shared parental leave. The form should be used where the mother is not planning to take any shared parental leave, but is curtailing their maternity leave to allow their partner to take shared parental leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-up-today-to-get\">Sign up today to get:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Form wording<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How to use this document<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Supporting guidance for this document\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Key resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-see-more\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to <strong>Form for mother to provide declaration of consent and entitlement for their partner to take shared parental leave<\/strong>, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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