Bereaved partner's paternity leave (BPPL) is a form of extended paternity leave in England, Wales and Scotland.
It is available to eligible employees in situations where a child's primary carer dies on or after 6 April 2026, during the first year after the child's birth or adoption.
How much leave you can take is dependent on when the primary carer dies. The maximum possible entitlement is 52 weeks (e.g. if a mother dies during childbirth).
It is a day-1 employment right, meaning you are entitled to it from the day you start working for an employer.
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