Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay

Information on Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) in Sage Payroll.

England, Scotland and Wales

From 6 April 2020, parents have the right to statutory leave if:

• They suffer the loss of a child under the age of 18
• Suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy

Employed parents can claim two weeks of paid leave for this period. This is subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Northern Ireland

Bereavement pay came into effect from 6 April 2022.

From 6 April 2026 this will also include:

• Parents who suffer a miscarriage
• The introduction of day one entitlement replacing the 26 week continuous employment requirement

Sage Payroll

With Sage Payroll, you can record SPBP during a pay run. Your next Employer Payment Summary (EPS) will inform HMRC of the reclaim.

Additional information:

• Qualifying rules
• Entitlement
• Recording SPBP
• Recovering SPBP from HMRC