You are entitled to special leave with retention of your monthly income in accordance with the table below. 
If a specific situation is also arranged by law, the most favourable provision will apply for you.

Situation Length of absence

The death of:

  • your partner;
  • your own child, a step-child or foster child living with you

From the day of decease up to and including the day of the funeral

The death of:

  • a parent, a parent-in-law, foster parent or step-parent
  • a grandparent
  • your own child a step-child, foster child or child related by marriage not living with you
  • a brother or sister, a half-, step- or foster brother or sister or a brother- or sister-in-law
  • a grandchild

One day and a second day to attend the funeral.
If you have been appointed to arrange the funeral: from the day of decease up to and including the day of the funeral.