bereavement

[eccy92]

Sadly my mother as just passed away and was just wondering if anyone could tell me how much time I am entitled to have off would be grateful for any advise thanks

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Please accept my condolences for your loss, hopefully the following will help at least for any work issues.

Taken from: Special Leave Guidance http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... al#p243445" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bereavement:
The special leave policy allows for up to one week with pay for the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse or civil partner, child, parent, sibling) and one day with pay for parent in law (or the equivalent in a civil partnership or longstanding unmarried relationship), or grandparent.
Discretion for additional time off with pay may be granted in exceptional circumstances. If the circumstances are not exceptional, any additional time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.

Discretion for time off with pay, in circumstances where the relationship to the deceased is not covered by the above, may be granted if the circumstances are ‘truly’ exceptional.

If the circumstances are not ‘truly’ exceptional, any time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.

Note that under the Employment Rights Act 1996 s57A, an employee has the right to take unpaid time off upon the death of a dependant to make any necessary arrangements only. The purpose of this leave is to make funeral arrangements etc and this does not give the employee a statutory right to take more than a few days off following the death of a dependant.

[postiewafu]

Sorry to hear about your loss. My dad died June last year and I took 5 days {paid} which is our entitlement. Hope this helps.

[eccy92]

thank you for your help that as helped me a lot