Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Grant statutory right to leave for employees when a parent passes away
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce minimum statutory leave for employees after the death of a parent.
Funeral arrangements can take 2-3 weeks to arrange. We think inadequate leave from employers can cause longer term damage pressuring an employee to return prematurely following the death of a parent. Arranging a funeral for a parent is very stressful, then the additional stress of closing that parents life down in terms of their finances and other business.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
6 Nov 2025
Closed
6 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.