Parents in Britain to be granted bereavement leave after miscarriage
Briefly

Parents in Britain will now have the right to bereavement leave after experiencing a miscarriage before 24 weeks' gestation, amending the employment rights bill. Mothers and their partners will receive at least one week of leave. The Miscarriage Association and Labour MP Sarah Owen have advocated for this change, emphasizing the emotional and physical impacts of early pregnancy loss. The women and equalities select committee recommended making this leave a universal right. There are plans to review the entire parental leave system to better support families.
Mothers and their partners will receive at least one week's bereavement leave after a miscarriage before 24 weeks' gestation. This legal right is part of amendments to the employment rights bill.
Vicki Robinson from the Miscarriage Association praised the announcement as a hugely important step that recognizes the significant impact of pre-24 week loss on parents and partners.
The women and equalities select committee supported the change, stating that the case for universal bereavement leave due to early loss is overwhelming and necessary.
Approximately 250,000 expectant mothers experience a miscarriage every year in the UK, highlighting the need for appropriate support and consideration in employment rights.
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