Statutory Adoption Pay

To be entitled to Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP), an employee must:
meet the requirements for eligibility to statutory adoption leave;

and

have earnings of at least the lower earnings limit.

declare that s/he is not also claiming statutory paternity pay; and

for an overseas adoption, within 28 days of entry, give her/his employer further evidence of the child's entry into Great Britain. This could be aeroplane tickets or copies of entry clearance documents.

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Statutory adoption leave (SAL)

An employee may be entitled to paid statutory adoption leave (SAL) from her/his employer.

Statutory adoption leave will be available to people who:-
are matched for adoption with a child on or after 6 April 2003;

or
are the adopters of a child who enters Great Britain for adoption on or after 6 April 2003;

or
have a child placed for adoption with them on or after 6 April 2003;

and
satisfy the employment requirements and earnings conditions.

Qualifying Conditions apply.

Need more information

Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or the Department of Works and Pensions

( website www.dwp.gov.uk)