A new parental bereavement law in Britain for loss parents and their right to time off work will come into effect next year.
As of April 2020, bereaved parents (and main carers) who are employed will be entitled to two weeks’ leave if their child (or the child they were caring for) dies, so long as the child was under the age of 18 at the time of death.
The law also extends its cover to parents who suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy. It’s a huge step in recognizing the needs of child loss parents in the immediate aftermath of the death of their child.