Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Create a right to paid leave for women and men following all miscarriages
Closed
262 signatures
What the petition asks
Most women see miscarriage, no matter at which week the pregnancy ended, as losing a child. The Government should recognise this in law by creating a right for mothers and biological fathers to take paid leave from day one following all miscarriages.
Following a miscarriage a woman is often left with pain and heartache, not to mention heavy bleeding. The thought of returning to work can be crippling and being left on your own while your partner returns to work can leave you feeling down and depressed. A miscarriage can also be just as painful for the father so they should also be entitled to paid leave from work.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
262
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
28 Apr 2020
Closed
28 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.