Day off for a funeral

[Ringer21]

My uncle died recently do I have to take a days leave/swap day off or am I entitled to a day off for the funeral.

Thanks

[2yearpostie]

For an uncle I think you would have to swap day off.

[clashcityrocker]

Bereavement (other family members and friends): It’s an upsetting time when someone close to you
passes away. Managers will do their best to allow you time to deal with your loss.

• Your manager can provide you with up to one week’s paid leave for immediate family, e.g. next of kin or
blood relative (spouse, civil partner, child, parent or sibling), to support you during this difficult time.

• If a member of your family, e.g. grandparent or parent-in-law passes away, your manager can give you one
day’s paid leave to attend the funeral.

I would say that your uncle is a member of your family so it is paid leave to attend the funeral.
None of these rules can be hard and fast. Families can be difficult.

[Ringer21]

Thanks for your replies I'll have a chat with my rep on Monday.

[POSTMAN]

The guide is here...
Time off: other leave

[ripio]

Unfortunately the guide is vague.
It says " if a member of your family, e.g. grandparent or parent-in-law, passes away"
But it doesn't specify other relatives that might be included in that.

[nutcracker]

Unfortunately the guide is vague.
It says " if a member of your family, e.g. grandparent or parent-in-law, passes away"
But it doesn't specify other relatives that might be included in that.

Condolences to the OP.

Personally, if I had a highly stressful situation going on at home, I’d take the matter into my own hands and phone in with a paid for, self certified sick absence citing stress.

[POSTMAN]

Unfortunately the guide is vague.
It says " if a member of your family, e.g. grandparent or parent-in-law, passes away"
But it doesn't specify other relatives that might be included in that.

Despite how close you could be to your Uncle, there is this...

For wider family or friends, you can agree with your manager whether to swap shifts, make up the time,
take unpaid leave or holiday.

You will at least get the time off.

[Ringer21]

Thanks for all the replies it's looking like I will have to swap or take annual leave.

[korky]

Unfortunately the guide is vague.
It says " if a member of your family, e.g. grandparent or parent-in-law, passes away"
But it doesn't specify other relatives that might be included in that.

Despite how close you could be to your Uncle, there is this...

For wider family or friends, you can agree with your manager whether to swap shifts, make up the time,
take unpaid leave or holiday.

You will at least get the time off.

lol, going back a fews years but they changed my day off when i told them i needed a day off for my mothers funeral to suit them
i didn't really need to but took a whole week off just for their attitude to piss them off, also got a snotty voicemail left asking why i wasn't in work too! this was back in the day when we thought lino's and doms were ok
my contempt for any managment has remained since