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1. Are you?	Male Female Another gender identity
2. Age:	16-24 25-39 40-49 50+
3. Are you responsible for the care of a child/children?	Yes No
4. Have you ever needed to take time off work to care for a family member (including a child)?	Yes No
5. Did you take paternity leave when your child was born/placed with you?	Yes No
6. If yes, how long did you take?	Less than 1 week 1 week 2 weeks
7. If no, was it because (tick all that apply):	I didn’t know I had the right to take time off I didn’t want to ask my employer I couldn’t afford to I wasn’t entitled to paternity pay None of the above
8. Do you work more than 16 hours per week?	Yes No
9. Do you feel you get enough time with your family?	Yes No
10. On a scale of 1 to 5, how understanding is your employer if you need time off work for family reasons?	1 - very understanding 2 3 4 5 - really unhelpful
11. Have you heard of ‘Time Off For Dependants’? (This is a legal right that gives you unpaid time off work if you have a family emergency).	Yes No
12. Have you heard of ‘The Right to Request Flexible Working’? (This is a legal right that means you can ask for a change in your working arrangements to fit around your family).	Yes No
13. Are you a member of Usdaw?	Yes No
14. If not, would you like to join?	Yes No
If yes, you can join online at http://www.usdaw.org.uk/join
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A Better Deal for Dads Survey

Usdaw wants to find out more about the pressures that working dads and partners of new mothers are under. We are campaigning for better rights including longer and better paid paternity leave. Your responses will help us build up a picture of what more support dads and their families need.

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