FAQs

All items: Adoption leave and pay

Are employees entitled to be paid their full contractual pay on keeping-in-touch days?

The statutory maternity pay rate increased on 5 April 2026. The example in this FAQ has been updated with the new rate.
Does an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment extends to employees who have recently returned from adoption leave, from 6 April 2024.
Do employees have a statutory right to time off work prior to the commencement of adoption leave to attend placement meetings?
What qualifying service is necessary for statutory adoption leave?
Does an employee have the right to return to the same job after adoption leave?
Do employees who will become the legal parents of a child under a surrogacy arrangement have access to any family-friendly rights?
What notice and evidence is an employee required to provide to take statutory adoption leave in relation to a child adopted from overseas?
What notice and evidence is an employee required to provide to receive statutory adoption pay in relation to a child adopted from overseas?
What is the effect on statutory adoption leave and pay if the adoption is disrupted?
Can an employee vary the start date of adoption leave?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on adoption leave and pay.