Bereavement leave rights in Great Britain to include step and half relatives
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Bereavement leave rights in Great Britain to include step and half relatives

22 Sep 2026 · Originally published 22 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: New right to bereavement leave to cover step and half relatives
From April, employees across Great Britain will be entitled to two weeks of unpaid leave following the death of a wider range of family members, including step, half, adoptive, and kinship relatives. The policy also covers pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, ensuring that more workers have legal protection to take time off during a bereavement from their first day in a new job.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK National
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