Bereavement leave and asking for time off

If you’ve been bereaved, you may need to take time off work to grieve. You may also have practical things you need to sort out, such as a funeral, wake or the person’s Will.

Telling your employer about the death

You’ll need to tell your line manager or HR team about the death of someone close to you if you need to take time off work. You may find it easier to send an email or text rather than speak on the phone or see them in person.

It might be helpful to let them know when you will be in touch next. Most employers will be supportive and it can be useful for them to know how you’re getting on. They might worry that they’re contacting you at the wrong time, or too much, or too little. So you could suggest to them how or when you would like them to contact you in the coming days or weeks.

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