SPM165700 | Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) -general information: employee not entitled to SPBP

This page is for use for SPBP for Great Britain (England, Scotland & Wales) and for Northern Ireland before 6 April 2026.

For employed earners gainfully employed in Northern Ireland from 6 April 2026 please see SPM166000.

Employees are not entitled to SPBP if

• they do not satisfy all the qualifying conditions. (SPM165200)

• their AWE are below the LEL in the relevant period. (SPM170000)

• they did not notify their employer in time that they would be claiming SPBP. (SPM165500)

• they are in legal custody.

If the employee is not entitled to SPBP the employer should give them form SPBP1, completed and signed, within seven days of their decision.