Day-one right to up to 2 weeks' bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss
What’s happening
Employees will get a statutory, unpaid, day-one right to up to 2 weeks' bereavement leave after the death of a close family member or a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, which can be taken within 56 weeks.
What to do
Update leave policies, decide whether to pay this leave, and train managers to handle bereavement conversations well.
How Workbliss can help
Workbliss digital campaigns can explain new family and leave benefits to employees and managers in every location.
Plan support for your teamsSource
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Checked October 19, 2026.