Government Sets Out Plans for Statutory Right to Bereavement Leave From April 2027

Bereavement Leave, Including Pregnancy Loss: The Government Confirms the Details

On 22 September 2026, the government published its response (Government Response to the Leave for Bereavement including Pregnancy Loss Consultation) to the consultation on leave for bereavement, including pregnancy loss, to be introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025.   The response sets out the final details of the new day-one right to bereavement leave, including who will be entitled to the leave, when and how leave can be taken, the no…

Government sets out plans for statutory right to bereavement leave from April 2027

The Government has published its response to the Consultation on Leave for Bereavement including Pregnancy loss which ran from 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026. Current entitlement to statutory bereavement leave and what is changing Currently, only employees who lose a child have a statutory entitlement to time off from work for bereavement. Parental Bereavement […]

‘No One Should Have to Fight for Time to Grieve’: New Rights Put Grief at Work in the Spotlight

New bereavement rights will give employees greater protection from April 2027, including after pregnancy loss and the death of close family members. But grief does not always begin with a death – or fit neatly into legal definitions of family. Fair Play Talks explores what the changes mean, where the law stops short and how employers can better support people through grief. Employees across Great Britain will gain new legal rights to take time o…