If you lose your baby
If your baby dies after the birth, partners (including same-sex partners) are still entitled to paternity leave.
You can find out more about the support available if you experience pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Paternity leave
Get up to 2 weeks' leave in the first 8 weeks of your child being born or adopted if you're the father, partner, adopter or intended parent.
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