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Baby Loss Certificates Extension
10 October 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the extension of the Baby Loss Certificate Service to include all historic losses as well as future ones.
Action Requested
The government is removing the eligibility restriction that limited the service to losses since September 1, 2018, making it available for all past and future losses without backdating. The certificate remains voluntary.
Key Facts
- The Baby Loss Certificate Service enables parents who have experienced a loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy to receive recognition through a certificate.
- Until now, eligibility was restricted to those experiencing loss since September 1, 2018.
- Over 50,000 certificates have been issued so far.
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