LRD guides and handbook May 2013

Law at Work 2013

Chapter 8

Statutory Adoption Pay

To get statutory adoption pay (SAP) an adoptive parent must:

• Be an employee;

• Earn at least £109 a week (2013-14) in the eight week period leading up to the matching date;

• Have worked for the employer continuously for at least 26 weeks by the week they are matched with a child;

• Provide proof of adoption;

• Give the correct notice of intention to take statutory adoption leave.