The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026

These Regulations introduce a new statutory entitlement for an employee to be absent from work to care for a child during the first year following the child’s birth, placement for adoption, or entry into Great Britain in connection with or for the purposes of an adoption from overseas, in the event that the child’s primary carer dies (“bereaved partner’s paternity leave”).

Lifecycle

Department

Made

10 Mar 2026

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In force

06 Apr 2026

Enabling power

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by,and,toand,to,,and,,,and,,andof the. sections 47C (1) (2) (ca) (4) 80A (1) (5) (6A) 80B (1) (4) (5) (6A) (6C) 80C (1) (3) (6) (7) 80D 80E 99 Employment Rights Act 1996 In accordance withof the, a draft of the instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. section 236 (3) Employment Rights Act 1996

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Explanatory Memorandum

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