Jack's Law 20262 Weeks Paid Leave£184.03/Wk Rate
Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave & Pay Guide
Calculate Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) under Jack's Law (2 weeks statutory leave paid at £184.03 per week).
Bereavement Pay Estimator
Compute statutory pay for parental bereavement leave
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Must be at least £123/week for statutory payBereavement Pay Result:
Weekly SPBP Rate
£184.03/wk
Capped at £184.03Total Statutory Pay
£368.06
Jack's Law EntitlementJack's Law Statutory Rules Summary (2025/2026)
Enacted under the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (Jack's Law).
| Statutory Rule | Entitlement Details | Eligibility Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Bereavement Leave Duration | 2 Weeks (Single block or two 1-week blocks) | Day 1 Employment Right |
| Statutory Weekly Payout | £184.03 / week (or 90% earnings) | 26 Weeks Service + £123/wk earnings |
| Time Window to Take Leave | Within 56 Weeks of Child's Passing | Flexible timing for grieving families |
| Stillbirth Coverage | Applies after 24 weeks of pregnancy | Full Leave & Pay statutory entitlement |
Employer Notification & Rights
First 56 Days Notice
If taking leave within 56 days of the child's passing, you must inform your employer before you would normally start work (no formal written notice required).
After 56 Days Notice
If taking leave after 56 days, you must give your employer at least 1 week's notice before the leave block starts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Under Jack's Law, employed parents who lose a child under 18 or suffer a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy are entitled to 2 weeks of statutory paid leave at £184.03 per week or 90% of average weekly earnings (whichever is lower).
Parental Bereavement Leave can be taken as a single block of 2 weeks or two separate blocks of 1 week anytime within 56 weeks of the child's death or stillbirth.
To receive Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay, you must have worked continuously for your employer for at least 26 weeks before the child's death and earn at least £123 per week.
Yes. If a child is stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy, both parents are entitled to full Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay alongside Statutory Maternity/Paternity entitlements.
Yes. The right to take 2 weeks of Parental Bereavement Leave is a Day 1 statutory right for all UK employees, regardless of length of service, though statutory pay requires 26 weeks service.