About Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay

Following the introduction of the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, employees will be entitled to two weeks leave following the death of a child, which subject to meeting the relevant criteria, will be paid at the statutory rate. This new act comes into effect from April 6th, 2020 (Tax Year 2020/2021).

Bereaved parents will be entitled to at least two weeks leave following the death of a child under the age of 18, or if they suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy. The leave must be taken within 56 weeks and whereas statutory sick pay has qualifying days, these do not apply to Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave.