FAQs

All items: Keeping-in-touch days during adoption leave

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

Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2024.
Can an employee who is adopting a child from within the UK take on paid work during adoption leave?
Can an employee work from home on their keeping-in-touch days?
Must keeping-in-touch days be taken in a block, or can they be taken as separate days?
Are the 10 keeping-in-touch days during maternity and adoption leave pro-rated for part-time employees?
Can keeping-in-touch days be taken as half days?

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