Statutory miscarriage bereavement leave report

Women and Equalities Committee makes its case

Cameron Roberts
clock • 2 min read

Bereavement leave for those who miscarry during pregnancy must be included in new employment laws, according to a report from the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).

The report stated that a period of paid leave should be available for those who experience a pre-24-week pregnancy loss. The report aimed to table amendments to the Government's Employment Rights Bill announced in 2024. The proposed law would be in line with existing provisions for a loss post-24 weeks. The report itself noted that impacts pre and post the 24-week mark were similar, but there is no statutory acknowledgment for the grief people feel during a pre-24-week loss and the impact on their working lives. The report outlines that one in five pregnancies end before the 24 week m...

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