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At least 26 weeks' continuous employment with your employer by the week immediately before the week your child dies. The week begins on a Sunday and ends the following Saturday.
Average weekly earnings at or above the lower earnings limit for National Insurance contributions (currently £120) by the end of the qualifying week.
Given your employer notice (in writing, if requested) of the date from which you want to start receiving SPBP, either by the start date or at least 28 after it. You can give them this notice at the same time as your notice for taking the leave itself. If it is not reasonably practicable to give this notice in time, you should give it to your employer as soon as possible.
Given your employer a written declaration (if requested) that you have a qualifying relationship with the child, and the date they died or was stillborn
You won't be paid SPBP if you are receiving sick pay.
Pay rates
SPBP is payable at a standard weekly rate, which is the lower of:
£151.20 per week; or
90% of your average weekly earnings.
Stopping SPBP
You can stop being paid SPBP if you've:
died;
worked for your employer during the SPBP week; or
are in police custody or have been sentenced to time in prison, unless