Statutory miscarriage leave and pay introduced in Northern Ireland from 6 April 2026
The new Regulations build on the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act passed by the Assembly in 2022. That legislation gave working parents the right to two weeks of paid leave following the death of a child under 18, or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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