Authorization of absence for death of a child or relative in the public service

Verified 18 April 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

When a child or relative dies, you may be granted a special leave of absence. The duration of the authorization varies depending on the relationship with the deceased and your employer's administration. We present the information to know according to your public service of origin (State - FPE, territorial - FPT, hospital - FPH).

Special absence permissions are granted regardless of whether you are official or contract.

They are not affecting your annual leave entitlements. They don't reduce your vacation days.

EPF

You may be granted special leave to working days when one of your next relatives dies, if the operation of the service so permits :

  • Spouse or partner of Civil partnerships: titleContent
  • Father or mother.

Depending on the authorities, a special leave of absence may also be granted upon death other members of your family (sister, brother, etc.), if the operation of the service so permits. Inquire with your human resources department.

You have a special leave of absence when a child dies.

The duration of the special leave of absence shall be as follows:

Tableau - Duration of special leave granted on the death of a child

Situation of the child

Duration of special leave of absence

Elderly child 25 years of age or older of which you are the parent

12 working days

Child aged under 25 years of which you are the parent

14 working days

+ 8 additional days that can be taken once or more within 1 year from death

Child of which you are the parent and himself a parent

Child under 25 for which you were in effective and permanent charge

Special leave of absence can't be denied by your employer authority.

FPT

If a deliberation so provides, you may be granted a special leave of absence on the death of a relative, if the operation of the service so permits.

Check with your human resources branch to find out what rules apply in your employer community.

You have a special leave of absence when a child dies.

The duration of the special leave of absence shall be as follows:

Tableau - Duration of special leave granted on the death of a child

Situation of the child

Duration of special leave of absence

Elderly child 25 years of age or older of which you are the parent

12 working days

Child aged under 25 years of which you are the parent

14 working days

+ 8 additional days that can be taken once or more within 1 year from death

Child of which you are the parent and himself a parent

Child under 25 for which you were in effective and permanent charge

Special leave of absence can't be denied by your employer authority.

FPH

You may be granted special leave to working days when one of your next relatives dies, if the operation of the service so permits :

  • Spouse or partner of Civil partnerships: titleContent
  • Father or mother.

Depending on the institution, a special leave of absence may also be granted upon death other members of your family (sister, brother, etc.), if the operation of the service so permits. Inquire with your human resources department.

You have a special leave of absence when a child dies.

The duration of the special leave of absence shall be as follows:

Tableau - Duration of special leave granted on the death of a child

Situation of the child

Duration of special leave of absence

Elderly child 25 years of age or older of which you are the parent

12 working days

Child aged under 25 years of which you are the parent

14 working days

+ 8 additional days that can be taken once or more within 1 year from death

Child of which you are the parent and himself a parent

Child under 25 for which you were in effective and permanent charge

Special leave of absence can't be denied by your employer authority.