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From grief cafes to paid leave: How the City helps staff who suffer baby loss

BlackRock, KPMG and Schroders, are among the 12 firms that have introduced separate paid leave for UK staff who suffer a miscarriage

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Kristen McGachey

BlackRock said they now offer female and male workers in the UK, as well as couples who use surrogates, up to two weeks’ paid leave to grieve early pregnancy loss
BlackRock said they now offer female and male workers in the UK, as well as couples who use surrogates, up to two weeks’ paid leave to grieve early pregnancy loss Photo: Simon Dawson/Getty Images

More of the City’s top businesses now offer paid leave to UK staff and their partners who have suffered a miscarriage as pressure mounts on the UK government to provide support for early pregnancy loss.

For Baby Loss Awareness Week, Financial News asked 20 major London employers across investment banking, asset management and professional services about policies for staff who have experienced pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

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