Government backs proposal for paid bereavement leave to cover miscarriage

The Government has agreed to ensure women and their partners are entitled to paid bereavement leave if they experience a miscarriage (Aleksandr Davydov/Alamy/PA) -

The Government has agreed to ensure women and their partners are entitled to paid bereavement leave if they experience a miscarriage.

Business minister Justin Madders said the Government “fully accepts” the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and will work with MPs and peers to amend the Employment Rights Bill.