Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

The Department for Transport does not currently offer paid time off or support specifically for kinship carers. This is something that the department along with other government bodies is reviewing.

The department does offer support including paid and unpaid special leave for those with parental and caring responsibilities. It sponsors a Carers’ Network and a Families’ Network for staff. DfT employees have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which can help signpost them to sources of advice and support on a range of issues.