Reported 12 months ago
On July 2, 2024, Sweden passed a law allowing grandparents to take up to 3 months of paid leave during their grandchild's first year, aiming to combat declining birth rates. This move comes after Sweden's reputation for its comprehensive social welfare system, with benefits like paid parental leave and free childcare. The new law builds on existing policies like transferring parental benefits to grandparents and providing up to 16 months of paid leave for new parents, with grandparents also eligible. Sweden has a history of progressive parental policies, being the first country to offer paid parental leave to fathers in 1947, which now sees a significant uptake compared to the past.
Source: YAHOO