Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave - April 2026
In this section
- Introduction
- Scope
- What is bereaved partner's paternity leave?
- Requesting support
- Entitlement to bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Amount of bereaved partner's paternity leave you can take
- Timing of bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Notice to take bereaved partner's paternity leave
- If you plan to start your leave more than eight weeks after the bereavement
- If your child dies or your adoption placement is disrupted
- Cancelling your leave
- Changing your leave start date
- Changing your intended return date
- Pay during bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Your rights during bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Holiday entitlement
- Pension contributions
- Re-instating lost pension because of unpaid bereaved partner’s paternity leave
- Contact during bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Keeping-in-touch days during bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Returning to work after bereaved partner's paternity leave
- Requests for flexible working
- Data protection
- Abuse of the Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave policy
- Ensuring equality of opportunity
If you plan to start your leave more than eight weeks after the bereavement
You will need to give your line manager at least one week's written notice before your leave is due to begin. Your notice must confirm:
• the date of the bereavement;
• when you would like your leave to begin;
• the date that you intend to return to work;
• the child's date of birth, placement for adoption, or entry into Great Britain;
• that the purpose of the leave is to care for the child; and
• that you meet the relationship conditions for bereaved partner's paternity leave.
Once agreed with your line manager you should apply for the leave through My View via My Forms.