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Form to provide notice of entitlement and intention to take neonatal care leave (adoption within UK) (preliminary draft reflecting introduction of neonatal care leave)

Author: Zeba Sayed

When to use this model neonatal care leave form

Use this model form to allow an employee to provide a notice of entitlement and intention to take neonatal care leave (and pay, where relevant) in respect of a child adopted within the UK. We have a separate form for adoptions from overseas - see Form to provide notice of entitlement and intention to take neonatal care leave (adoption from overseas) (preliminary draft reflecting introduction of neonatal care leave).

Warning

This version of the form is a preliminary draft reflecting reforms that will be introduced by the:

Although the Act has been brought into force, the Government still needs to introduce secondary legislation in the form of regulations for the amended rights in the Act to be fully operational. The draft Regulations have been laid before Parliament and are due to come into force on 6 April 2025. This form is written on the basis that the draft Regulations will be passed without any modification. However, there may be further changes to the Regulations before they are finalised. Therefore, further revisions to this form may be necessary.