These Regulations bring into force the substantive provisions of the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), including Schedule 1 which introduces a new Chapter 4 (Parental Bereavement Leave) in Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) and a new Part 12ZD (Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay) in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4).