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Santander offers paid fostering leave for 19,000 UK employees

City firms have been expanding their parental leave policies in a bid to retain top talent

'It's vital we do our best to support those who are managing fostering responsibilities alongside their everyday roles'
'It's vital we do our best to support those who are managing fostering responsibilities alongside their everyday roles' Photo: Getty Images

Santander is offering extra paid leave to UK employees who are foster carers.

The bank has updated its internal family leave policy with charity The Fostering Network, which now recognises the lender as a fostering-friendly employer.

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