UK Statutory Instrument 2026 United Kingdom

The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026

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s.008

Notice requirements: supplementary

  • Give written notice when postponing employee's return
s.014

Redundancy

  • Offer suitable alternative employment to employees on bereaved partner's paternity leave facing redundancy
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s.001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.002

Application

s.003

Interpretation

s.004

Entitlement to bereaved partner’s paternity leave

s.005

Extent of entitlement

s.006

Notice requirements

s.007

Notice requirements: variation and cancellation

s.009

Entitlement where the purpose cannot be met

s.010

Application of terms and conditions during a period of bereaved partner’s paternity leave

s.011

Work during a period of bereaved partner’s paternity leave

s.012

Right to return: entitlement

s.013

Right to return: supplementary

s.015

Protection from detriment

s.016

Unfair dismissal

s.017

Calculation of a week’s pay

s.018

Corresponding contractual rights

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