AM I ELIGIBLE? The eligibility criteria for Statutory Adoption Pay is largely the same as for Statutory Adoption Leave. The only difference is that you must provide proof of adoption to access SAP. Your proof of adoption should include:
Your name and address
The name and address of the adoption agency
The match date (for instance, your matching certificate)
The date of the placement (for instance, a letter form the agency)
For overseas adoptions you will also need:
The relevant UK authority’s ‘official notification’ confirming that you are allowed to adopt
The date the child arrived in the UK (for instance, a plane ticket)
DID YOU KNOW: Parents on Statutory Adoption Leave can take up to 10 Keeping in Touch Days. Click Here or see www.birminghamchamber.com/WIBToolkit for more information.