PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Adoption Allowance: Self-employed (22 February 2022)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will introduce an adoption allowance comparable to Maternity Allowance for the self employed.

Asked by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour)

Answer

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


Answered by:
Guy Opperman (Conservative)
2 March 2022

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