Petition

Two weeks of paid leave for mothers and partners who experience pregnancy loss

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to introduce two weeks of paid bereavement leave for mothers and partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
Providing bereavement leave recognises the significant impact of pregnancy loss and promotes better mental health and well-being for those affected. It also sends a compassionate message that the UK government understands the importance of allowing parents time to grieve and recover after such a heartbreaking experience. A loss before 24 weeks is no less painful than a later loss and the emotional, physical and mental toll it takes on parents must be acknowledged.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The following petition calls for the same action:

Entitlement to bereavement leave after baby loss in first 24 weeks of pregnancy

Entitlement to bereavement leave after baby loss in first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Timeline

12 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.