Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 111225
Self-employed: Adoption
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of parental allowance for self-employed workers who choose to adopt.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government is aware of concerns raised about the adequacy of support for self-employed workers who choose to adopt.Local Authorities can already make discretionary payments equivalent to Maternity Allowance to self-employed adopters who do not qualify...
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