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20. ADOPTION LEAVE POLICY

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Employees who are adopting a child (placed on or after 5 April 2015) are entitled to
adoption leave regardless of their length of service. In addition, to qualify for
adoption leave, you must:
a. Be the adopter of a child aged up to 18 years

b. Have notified the adoption agency that you agree to the child being placed
with you and on the date of placement

Only one person may take adoption leave in respect of a child at any time. Where
a couple is adopting a child jointly, one may take adoption leave and the other may
take statutory paternity leave and/or shared parental leave.

This policy also extends to employees who are fostering a child under the Fostering
for Adoption scheme with their local authority, subject to meeting the eligibility
criteria.

ADOPTION LEAVE NOTIFICATION

a. To qualify for adoption leave, you must
normally notify the company in writing of
the date the child is expected to be placed
with you and the date you wish your
adoption leave to begin no more than 7
days after the child being matched with you (for the adoption of a child based in
the UK)

b. The company has the right to ask you for evidence in writing of:

i. The name and address of the adoption agency
ii. The name and date of birth of the child
iii. The date on which you were notified of being matched with the child; and
iv. The date on which the child is expected to be placed with you