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You can cancel or change your Bereaved Partner鈥檚 Paternity Leave.

You鈥檒l need to give the correct amount of notice, unless your employer agrees otherwise.

Cancelling your leave

You must tell your employer that you鈥檙e cancelling your leave in writing, for example by email or text message.

If you鈥檙e due to start leave in the first 8 weeks after the death

You must tell your employer before the first day of planned leave.

If you鈥檙e due to start leave more than 8 weeks after the death

You must tell your employer at least a week before the start of the planned leave.

If you want to rebook leave you鈥檝e cancelled

You can rebook it if you give your employer the correct notice.

Changing your return date

You must tell your employer that you鈥檙e changing your return date in writing, for example by email or text message.

If you鈥檙e due to return to work in the first 8 weeks after the death

If you want to return to work on an earlier date, you鈥檒l need to tell your employer at least a week before the new date.

If you want to return to work on a later date, you鈥檒l need to tell your employer at least a week before the original date. You must confirm the following if you want to return more than 8 weeks after the death:

• that the leave is to care for your child
• that you meet the eligibility criteria

If you鈥檙e due to return to work more than 8 weeks after the death

If you want to return to work on an earlier date, you鈥檒l need to tell your employer at least 8 weeks before the new date.

If you want to return to work on a later date, you鈥檒l need to tell your employer at least 8 weeks before the original date.

Get free advice from ACAS

You can call the ACAS helpline for advice about Bereaved Partner鈥檚 Paternity Leave and your rights.