Below is a summary of the Adoption Leave Process. For more information, please refer to the Adoption Leave Policy or speak to your line manager.

Adoption Leave Process

Adoption leave meeting

Step 1 to 4

1. A member of staff must inform their line manager of their intention to take leave, giving the required information.
2. The member of staff provides a matching certificate or parental order and MATB1 to the Staff Hub. The member of staff can request a meeting with the Staff Hub to discuss leave and pay entitlements further.
3. The Staff Hub confirm rights in relation to leave, payment and dates of leave

Parents on adoption leave

Step 5 to 7

4. The line manager discusses how to stay in touch, including keeping-in-touch days.
5. The Staff Hub notify the Payroll team of the staff member’s leave plan.
6. The member of staff commences their adoption/surrogacy leave