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Extend parental bereavement leave to 4 weeks after the loss of a child

Submitted by Laura Hicklin on Monday 14th July 2025

Published on Thursday 7th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 7th February 2026

Signatures: 438

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Bury ~ Change ~ Child ~ Ensure ~ Extend ~ Funeral ~ Grieve ~ Law ~ Loss ~ No Time ~ plan ~ The Law ~ time limit ~ time limits ~ Tragic ~ weeks ~ work

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Extend parental bereavement leave to 4 weeks after the loss of a child

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