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Factsheet - Adoption Pay & Leave

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This Factsheet provides a summary of the complex law governing adoption pay and leave. It covers the law in relation to employees who have had a child placed with them for adoption by an agency, or adopted from overseas.

It also provides contacts for further information and support.

Please note: the copyright on Adoption UK's factsheets remains with Adoption UK. You may download and print off factsheets but copying and/or distributing them without Adoption UK's prior permission is not allowed.

Factsheet Pay and Leave 2021 - Download:

Published: 12th January, 2018

Updated: 30th April, 2021

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Factsheet - Appealing an assessment decision 2021

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A factsheet exploring the difficult time when trying to appeal an assessment decision that has gone against you.

Factsheet - Appealing an assessment decision 2021 - Download:

Published: 30th April, 2021

Updated: 11th August, 2022

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Factsheet - Adopting your step child - 2021

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A factsheet exploring everything you might need to consider when looking to adopt your stepchild.

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Published: 30th April, 2021

Updated: 11th August, 2022

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Factsheet - Adopting your foster child - 2021

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 This factsheet explores the options for you as a foster carer, to adopt your foster child, what to consider and what might be involved. 

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Published: 30th April, 2021

Updated: 11th August, 2022

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Factsheet - Adopting as a single parent - 2021

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This factsheet summarises information relating to the journey of becoming an adoptive parent as a solo / single parent.

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Published: 30th April, 2021

Updated: 11th August, 2022

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Factsheet - Social Media Guide

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This guide helps parents and family members to use social media in empowering and positive way to support their family.

Download our social media guide

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Published: 12th October, 2022

Updated: 5th August, 2025

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