Consultation outcome

Returning to work after time out for caring

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Published: 28 August 2017
• Last updated: 26 March 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Analysis of responses to the call for evidence on returning to work after time out for caring

Ref: DFE-00087-2018 PDF, 582 KB, 73 pages

Detail of outcome

This report summarises the views of those that responded to the call for evidence on returning to work after time out for caring. The key findings highlight:

• barriers to returning to work for returners and potential returners
• barriers employers face in hiring returners
• support needed for returners and potential returners

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Original consultation

Summary

We would like to know more about the barriers to returning to work after time out for caring.

This consultation ran from
28 August 2017 to 11:59pm on 22 October 2017

Consultation description

We would like to know more about the experiences of people who want to return to work, employers’ experiences of recruiting these people and other evidence on the barriers that they face and the support available to them.

This call for evidence is for:

1. Those who have returned to work after time out caring for children or family
2. Those currently caring for children or family who would like to return to work
3. Employers
4. Organisations or individuals with knowledge of returners

Please follow the link below to complete our online survey and access further background to this call for evidence. This background also includes a form for you to complete if you are happy to participate in this call for evidence.

Published 28 August 2017
Last updated 26 March 2018 + show all updates

1. 26 March 2018

   Added analysis of responses.

2. 28 August 2017

   First published.