The Dad Shift - why Paternity Leave matters to all of us

30/07/2025 36 min

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Alex Hunter is co-founder of The Dad Shift, a new campaign for better paternity leave in the UK. He's spent his career campaigning and fundraising with charities, working on issues including domestic abuse, assisted dying and climate change.Alex’s aim is that The Dad Shift campaign will broaden theconversation around the need for improved paternity leave law and policy in the UK which is reported to be lowest in Europe.He eloquently tells us about the impacts of the short and low-paid Paternity Leave in the UK and the changes that he hopes will be made that will have beneficial impacts to families, parents, finances and wellbeing.To find out more about The Dad Shift, follow this link:The Dad Shift"Planning for the Future: Special Needs Edition" Financial planningSpecial needs familiesDisability financial planningSpecial needs trustsFinancial securityFuture planningEstate planningWealth managementVulnerable persons trustDisabled persons trustDiscretionary trustWillWillsWills and trustsSpecial needs parentingCaregiver supportFamily budgetingLong-term care planningSibling planningGuardianshipLife care planningCaregiver financial stressCourt of protectiondeputyshipTax strategies for special needsGovernment benefitsFinancial aid for disabilitiesInsurance for special needs familiesDisability rights and financeInclusive financial educationTransition planning (school to adult life)Advocacy and financial literacyNavigating financial systemsEmpowering special needs familiesEnablingSENDASpecial needs and disabilitiesDisabled personDisabled ChildrenSpecial Educational NeedsSENDSENEducation Health & Care PlanEHCPFinancial planningPersonal financeWealth managementFinancial literacyMoney managementBudgeting tipsRetirement planningInvestment strategiesLong-term financial goalsFinancial independenceBudgeting basicsSaving strategiesInvesting 101Tax planningDebt managementCredit scoresEmergency fundsFinancial goalsPassive incomeEstate planningLife insuranceCritical Illness InsuranceShareholder insuranceKey Person InsurancePrivate Medical insuranceMillennials and moneyFinancial planning for familiesGen Z investingCouples and moneyMoney tips for parentsSmall business financesHow to build wealthFinancial freedomSmart money movesFrom debt to wealthMoney mindsetMaster your moneyStop living paycheck to paycheckAutismComplex AutismSpecial Needs ParentSpecial Needs parentingAutism MumAutism DadSpecialist SchoolsFinancial AdviserFinancial PlannerIFAChartered Financial Planner