The UK is expanding bereavement leave eligibility, allowing workers to take up to two weeks of unpaid leave starting in April 2027 for bereavement related to step, half, adoptive, kinship care, and foster relationships. However, extended family members and close friends are not included in this coverage.
Morning BrewThe UK is expanding bereavement leave eligibility, the government announced on Sept. 22.
Where in the world? Starting in April 2027, workers in the UK can take up to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave for “step, half, adoptive, kinship care and foster relationships,” who were not previously covered. Extended family, including aunts and uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews, as well as close friends are not covered, according to the Financia
l Times.The new regulation
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