F2F1Entitlement to request a contract variation to care for an adult3B
An employee is entitled to make an application to his employer for a contract variation to enable him, in accordance with section 80F(1)(b)(ii) of the 1996 Act, to care for a person aged 18 or over if the employee—
a
has been continuously employed for a period of not less than 26 weeks;
b
is or expects to be caring for a person in need of care who is either—
i
married to or the partner or civil partner of the employee;
ii
a relative of the employee; or
iii
living at the same address as the employee.