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New right to bereavement leave to cover step and half relatives
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The legislation expands bereavement leave eligibility to include stepparents, stepchildren, half-siblings, foster relatives, and kinship care arrangements, along with leave for early pregnancy loss.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckrerp1e7vdqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss