UK reward metrics · Health & Protection

What percentage of UK organisations have bereavement support beyond leave in place?

Source lumi HRBase 264 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

33%in place

33% of organisations in the lumi HR community have bereavement support beyond leave in place; a further 0% have it partly in place (base: 264 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How the base splits

In place 33% Partly in place 0% Not in place 67%
Share of the 264 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Bereavement support beyond leave: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Counselling22.7%
Probate/legal helpline9.5%
Financial guidance for dependants5.7%
None67%

Definition

Captures which bereavement support services beyond leave are provided; select all that apply, from counselling to probate help. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/bereavement-support-beyond-leave
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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