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Bereavement

While there is no specific right in UK employment law to bereavement leave nor to time off to attend a funeral, giving employees time off to deal with the death of a loved one can demonstrate the employer's commitment to employees and make it an employer of choice.

Employees are entitled to take a reasonable amount of time off work for the care of dependants.


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    Eight ways to best support grieving employees

    by Zoe Sinclair 6 May 2025
    by Zoe Sinclair 6 May 2025

    Having a bereavement policy in place needs to be just the first step for employers when it comes to supporting...

    • Parental bereavement leave
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    Ministers commit to miscarriage and pregnancy loss leave

    by Rob Moss 12 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Mar 2025

    Ministers 'fully accept principle of pregnancy loss bereavement leave' and take forward amendments to include miscarriage in workers' rights.

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    Case for miscarriage bereavement leave ‘overwhelming’ say MPs

    by Rob Moss 15 Jan 2025
    by Rob Moss 15 Jan 2025

    MPs will table amendment for Employment Rights Bill to include statutory bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage.

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    Terminally ill workers ‘need stronger rights’, says MP

    by Jo Faragher 20 Dec 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 Dec 2024

    An MP has led a debate on strengthening employee rights for terminally ill workers.

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    How to provide meaningful support for grieving employees

    by Faith Holloway 24 Nov 2024
    by Faith Holloway 24 Nov 2024

    With National Grief Awareness Week around the corner, Faith Holloway considers the steps employers can take that can make a difference.

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    Bereavement leave: understanding the value of employer support

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024

    Now is a good time for employers to ensure their current provisions are fit for purpose, says Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

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    Death of Queen Elizabeth II: National mourning begins

    by Jo Faragher 9 Sep 2022
    by Jo Faragher 9 Sep 2022

    The UK has begun a period of national mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (8 September).
    This...

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    Quarter of workers feel unsupported after bereavement

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2022
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2022

    Almost a quarter of workers did not get the support they needed from their employers after a bereavement, according to...

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    Parental bereavement leave in Northern Ireland from 6 April

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Apr 2022

    Parents in Northern Ireland who suffer a stillbirth or the death of a child will soon be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave.

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    Acas publishes bereavement advice for employers

    by Personnel Today 16 Feb 2022
    by Personnel Today 16 Feb 2022

    Acas has published new guidance to help employers support staff after a bereavement.

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    How HR can help NHS staff bounce back

    by Dr Clare Holt 25 Nov 2021
    by Dr Clare Holt 25 Nov 2021

    With health workers in a delicate state as the pandemic continues, and the NHS potentially facing an exodus of staff...

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    Charity calls for two weeks’ paid bereavement leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2020

    Two weeks’ statutory paid bereavement leave should be introduced for all UK employees who lose a close relative or partner,...

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    Reviews launched into deaths of NHS and social care workers

    by Jo Faragher 12 Aug 2020
    by Jo Faragher 12 Aug 2020

    Ministers have asked medical examiners in England and Wales to review the deaths of NHS and social care employees during...

    • Compassionate leave
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    Extend paid bereavement leave right beyond parents, urges CIPD

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2020

    The right to bereavement leave and pay should be extended to all employees experiencing a close family bereavement, not just...

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    Family emergencies abroad may require a month off work

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jun 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jun 2020

    An employment lawyer has warned that staff who have travelled abroad to handle a family emergency may need to take...

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