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UK Government created statutory bereavement leave for abortions after 24 weeks and should acknowledge it

Statutory bereavement leave after abortions

Around the world, activists call for bereavement leave after pregnancy loss, many inspired by New Zealand’s widely celebrated policy.1 In the UK, statutory bereavement leave is only available when pregnancy loss occurs after 24 weeks, under the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 20182 which came into force in April 2020. While the law in New Zealand excluded abortions, the UK law did not. This means British women who have a termination of pregnancy after 24 weeks (and their partners) are eligible for 2 weeks of bereavement leave. While some other countries have provided maternity leave following certain abortions, this statutory recognition that abortion can, under certain rare circumstances, be a ‘bereavement’ experience is unique. This option for statutory bereavement leave covering some abortions is world-leading.

This policy is also humane. Under clauses 1 (1)b-d of the Abortion Act 1967, abortions may take…

 

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 07/23/2022 | Link to this post on IFP |
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