PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Adoption Allowance: Self-employed (26 January 2022)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce an Adoption Allowance comparable to Maternity Allowance for self-employed people.

Asked by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour)

Answer

The Government has no plans to introduce an Adoption Allowance for self-employed people. Local Authorities can make discretionary payments to self-employed adopters who do not qualify for adoption pay.


Answered by:
Guy Opperman (Conservative)
3 February 2022

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