Overview

This bill proposes to grant parents experiencing a miscarriage three days of paid leave. The leave will cover miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and molar pregnancies, and will be added to existing parental bereavement leave legislation.

Description

The Miscarriage Leave Bill mandates the Secretary of State to create regulations under existing employment and social security laws. These regulations will provide three days of paid leave for parents who suffer a miscarriage, defined as a pregnancy loss under 24 weeks, including ectopic and molar pregnancies. The bill amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 to incorporate this new entitlement into existing parental bereavement leave schemes. The changes will ensure consistency in terminology and application across relevant legislation. Regulations must be presented to Parliament within 90 days of the bill passing.

Government Spending

The bill's financial impact on the UK government will depend on the number of claims for miscarriage leave and the associated costs of statutory payments. Precise figures are not provided in the bill, but the government will incur costs related to administering the new leave entitlement and providing statutory bereavement pay.

Groups Affected

• Parents experiencing miscarriage: This bill directly benefits parents who experience a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy by providing them with paid leave to cope with the loss.
• Employers: Employers will need to comply with the new regulations, potentially incurring administrative costs associated with managing and processing leave applications for their employees.
• Government: The government will be responsible for administering the new leave entitlement and paying the associated benefits, incurring a financial cost.

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