A baby loss certificate is available to support parents who have experienced a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
The certificate is an important acknowledgement of a life lost, but it is not a legal document.
Either parent can apply for a certificate if they:
- have experienced a loss under 24 weeks since 1 September 2018
- are at least 16 years old
- currently live in England and were living in England at the time of the loss
You can make a request for a certificate on the GOV.UK website:
