Returning To Work
Returning to Work
Returning to work after any bereavement can be very tough thing to do. We have resources available designed to help you (and your employer) through this difficult situation. This can be a time when parents seek professional counselling for the first time after their baby died.
Download our resources
Returning to work – information for employers
Returning to work – rights and benefits for employees
Rights and benefits for employees
What are you entitled to?
Whether you have a right to time off work or financial benefits depends on many things, including whether you or your partner are on parental leave, whether you are employed, and your earnings before the baby’s birth.
Financial benefits
It may seem strange and perhaps upsetting to think about claiming benefits when your baby has died. However, many bereaved families find themselves facing unexpected financial strain. So it is important to find out about all the benefits to which you may be entitled.
Maternity and paternity benefits can be complicated. They are administered by several government agencies and, in some cases, by employers. You may find the following information useful:
Citizens Advice Scotland
Time off
Check your local Citizens Advice Scotland office to discuss your rights at work. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/about-us/get-advice-s/
Parents who have begun or have arranged their maternity/ paternity/ shared parental leave at the time their baby dies, will be able to continue with this leave.
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Shared Parental Leave
Benefits after a child has died
Help with funeral costs
Other information:
Money Advice Service
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
ACAS