What is the median paid bereavement leave (days) at UK organisations?

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The median paid bereavement leave (days) is 3days (base: 267 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

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

Definition

Paid bereavement leave provided for the death of a close family member, in days. UK law provides statutory parental bereavement leave and unpaid time off for dependants, but no general bereavement entitlement. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.