Paul McCarthy

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

It’s estimated that one in five women in the UK will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime.

But if you lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, there is currently no legal right to bereavement leave.

I don’t think that’s right.

Losing a pregnancy can be devastating. You and your partner shouldn’t have to worry about going straight back to work.

So we’re changing the law.

From April, women and their partners will be entitled to two weeks off after any pregnancy loss.

And we’re making wider changes, with new rights to time off when you lose someone you love.

When you’re grieving, you deserve the time and space to do that.