Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 111226
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, if he will take steps to provide self-employed workers who choose to adopt with the same support as employees who are entitled to statutory adoption pay.
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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