Expand eligibility for bereavement damages to adult children
Update the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 so adult children can claim bereavement damages for their parent’s death. We feel this current law excludes many families, is outdated, and needs reform to reflect modern family relationships.
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Expand eligibility for bereavement damages to adult children
Update the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 so adult children can claim bereavement damages for their parent’s death. We feel this current law excludes many families, is outdated, and needs reform to reflect modern family relationships.
React
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Review of support for widows and widowers with children under 18
Increase financial support for widows and widowers with children under 18, and allow them to automatically access Pupil Premium and Early Years Pupil Premium Funding.
Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
I want Parliament to pass a law to give both parents the right to attend their child’s funeral unless legally prevented, and for Government to provide statutory guidance to funeral directors to protect these rights.
Grant statutory right to leave for employees when a parent passes away
Introduce minimum statutory leave for employees after the death of a parent.