New statutory right provides for both leave and pay in such sorrowful cirumstances. Bereavement Leave From the first day of employment a parent whose child died aged under 18 or was stillborn (after 24 weeks of pregnancy) is entitled to take special statutory leave of two weeks or as two separate weeks. If preferred, you […]
Category: Leave for Family Issues
Maternity Matters
Note from April 2025 a new right to 12 weeks neo-natal leave and pay will come into effect. A note about this will be pubished in 2025 when the full details are clearer. Ante-Natal Appointments & Classes ~/ Mothers Fathers, Spouses and Civil Partners Minimum Continuous Service requirement No minimum service is required to qualify […]
Parent and/or Family Events – Leave & Pay #
[Updated 18/03/2024] Different types of leave and pay to help with family matters. Quick references to related statutory employment rights in the UK are given below. Being statutory, they serve as the minimum entitlement of employees. Rates applicable from 7th April 2024 unless stated otherwise (previous year rates are in brackets) ~ Adoption Leave and […]