Invisible costs of treatment

Medical needs shouldn’t come at the cost of career progression, personal leave or lost income.

84% of people in our survey needed time off for fertility appointments, procedures or recovery.

But for many, there was no dedicated leave to use. Instead, they had to piece it together from sick leave, annual leave or unpaid leave.

Fertility treatment is already a lot to navigate. Having to work out how to take time off shouldn’t be another challenge.

Clear, purpose-built leave can make a real difference – a sense of security and certainty for employees and the possibility to plan ahead for organisations.

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