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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2073

Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018

[As Introduced]
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This Act gives parents the right to take paid time off work when their child dies. It ensures they receive at least two weeks of paid leave to grieve and manage funeral arrangements, without having to use holiday allowance or risk losing income.

Presented by Kevin Hollinrake
supported by Lord Knight of Weymouth.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Jul 2017
  • 2nd reading20 Oct 2017
  • Committee stage31 Jan 2018
  • Report stage11 May 2018
  • 3rd reading11 May 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading14 May 2018
  • 2nd reading29 Jun 2018
  • 3rd reading24 Jul 2018
Royal Assent13 Sept 2018