Employed adults with parental responsibility who suffer the loss of a child under the age of 18
Parents who suffer a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy
TIP:
In this instance, the entitlement for female employees is to up to 52 weeks of maternity leave and/or pay. As is a mother who loses a child after it is born.
Parents and primary carers must have a continuous period of employment. This should be at least 26 weeks before the child’s death to be eligible
Northern Ireland
From 6 April 2026, the same qualifying rules apply as above, including:
Parents who suffer a miscarriage
The introduction of day one entitlement replacing the 26 week continuous employment requirement