Supporting bereaved parents
One of the most shattering thing which can happen to anyone is the death of one of their children. I have no idea how dreadful this experience is and hope I never find out, but I do know how awful it is to lose a parent and losing a child must be even worse.
The government is taking action to provide a new workplace right for bereaved parents who have lost a child two have two weeks’ leave from work, giving them more time to recover from their loss.
This new law, delivering on a manifesto commitment, will:
· Support those affected by the tragedy of childhood mortality, and is expected to come into force in 2020.
· Give all employed parents a day-one right to two weeks’ leave if they lose a child under the age of 18, or suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy.
· Ensure that employed parents who meet the criteria are able to claim for this period.
Why this matters:
This law makes Parental Bereavement Leave a legal right for the first time in the UK’s history, as well as delivering on the commitment in the Conservative manifesto.
The government is taking action to provide a new workplace right for bereaved parents who have lost a child two have two weeks’ leave from work, giving them more time to recover from their loss.
This new law, delivering on a manifesto commitment, will:
· Support those affected by the tragedy of childhood mortality, and is expected to come into force in 2020.
· Give all employed parents a day-one right to two weeks’ leave if they lose a child under the age of 18, or suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy.
· Ensure that employed parents who meet the criteria are able to claim for this period.
Why this matters:
This law makes Parental Bereavement Leave a legal right for the first time in the UK’s history, as well as delivering on the commitment in the Conservative manifesto.
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