Family Friendly Benefits

L&Q is committed to supporting work-life balance and recognises the changing demands of family life, whether due to the arrival of a newborn, or a child starting school, finding the right balance between work and home life can benefit both employee and employer.

L&Q has developed a number of family friendly schemes to benefit its staff.

Maternity Leave

L&Q offers maternity leave and pay arrangements far in advance of the statutory requirements.

Paternity Leave

L&Q recognise the important role that partners of new mothers play during pregnancy and the early stages of your new baby's life. An additional ten days paid leave for husbands and partners.

Adoption Leave

Adopting a child takes time to make all the neccessary arrangements. Leave will be given in the same way as for antenatal care. When the adoption has taken place, time off and pay arrangements will be granted in line with the Maternity Leave arrangements for the primary carer. For those who are not the primary carer time off is granted in line with the Paternity Leave arrangements.

Leave for Infertility Treatment

Time off for infertility treatment is given in the same way as for antenatal care.

Parental Leave

Parental leave allows staff to take time off work to look after a child or make arrangements for their child's welfare. Parents with at least one year's service, will be eligible for up to 13 weeks unpaid leave for each child, spread over a 5-year period.

Grandparent Leave

We are also aware that many grandparents need to provide support to their children and help with their new born grandchild. In order to assist staff at this time, L&Q provide 2 days paid grandparent leave for staff (with a minimum of 26 weeks' service with the L&Q Group).

Carer's Leave

In some cases, staff may need to look after a dependent in an emergency situation. Additional paid leave to do so is also granted.

Carer Expenses

The L&Q Group will reimburse staff the cost of carer expenses for a dependent if they are required to:

work outside normal hours
attend an evening meeting
attend a course, outside normal working hours

Flexible Working

Parents of young or disabled children who have at least six months' service, may request flexible working arrangements.

Career Breaks

A Career Break allows staff to take up to 12 months' unpaid leave to pursue work or non-work related interests. Eligible staff will have at least 10 years' continuous service, at the date of request. At the end of the break staff are guaranteed to return to their previous job.

Childcare Vouchers

Childcare vouchers are a convenient way for staff to manage payment for childcare. They can be used for any number of children, in payment for most childcare services and for existing childcare arrangements.

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