Annual Leave Policy
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- Type
- Document
- Price
- Free
- Pages
- 7 · US Letter
- Style
- Modern
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Updated
- November 6, 2026
Every page (7)
Overview
When someone dies, staff should not have to ask what they are allowed. This bereavement leave policy sets paid days by relationship, confirms full pay, names who to call and lays out a gentle return, in seven pages that managers can follow and employees can trust.
The sample is from Umberfield Care, a fictional care provider, offering 10, 5 or 3 paid days, a £500 funeral cost grant and a phased return of up to 4 weeks on full pay. Replace the allowances, contacts and dates with your own, and check them against current employment law.
Useful for
- Replacing an unwritten bereavement rule with one clear, paid allowance for all staff
- Helping a line manager respond within a day when a team member loses a close relative
- Planning a phased return to work with check-ins after a child, partner or parent has died
What's included
- A four-step approach page and a flow for complicated cases
- A policy page on leave allowances by relationship, with definitions and responsibilities
- A pay page on full pay, leave and pension, and help with funeral costs
- A support page with six contacts and a callout on asking for more time
- A returning-to-work policy and a short feature on a gradual return
- A guide page for replacing the sample content
How to use it
- 1
Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.
- 2
Insert your own paid days, travel allowance and funeral grant, and check them against current employment law.
- 3
Replace the support contacts and the people who approve leave and handle payroll.
- 4
Write the short compassionate opening in your own words, and set the return-to-work steps your managers will follow.
- 5
Delete the Make it yours page, then publish the policy to your staff.
What you need
Requirements
- A Google account with access to Google Drive
Works with
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word (download the .docx)
Questions
Is this bereavement leave policy template free?
Yes. Make a copy in Google Docs and edit it as you like. There is no sign-up on this site and no cost.
Are the allowances and the organisation real?
No. Umberfield Care, its staff, email addresses and every day, rate and grant are fictional and only show what a finished policy looks like.
Does it reflect the law on bereavement leave?
It is a layout, not legal advice. Statutory rights differ by country and change, so check current law and have the final wording reviewed before you publish.
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