Family Leave - Adoption
These arrangements apply to colleagues who are adopting via a UK adoption agency or whose overseas adoption has been approved by a UK authority. They also apply where a colleague is fostering a child permanently and becoming their legal parent (known as ‘fostering to adopt’). If you're adopting ‘privately’ without the permission of a UK authority, adopting a stepchild or becoming a special guardian or kinship carer, you will not be entitled to adoption leave or pay. If you’re in this situation, contact the People Team to discuss this further.
The law on family leave is very detailed, so we’ve tried to make this section as easy to understand as we can. We hope this answers any questions you might have but, if there’s anything you’re unsure of, please have a chat with your line manager or the People Team.
Need some help?
Please have a chat with your line manager if you have any questions or concerns about any of the policies within our Colleague Handbook, or if you need any further support or guidance. If you require any information in an alternative format, please email peopleteam@eastofengland.coop.
Whilst we've tried to make our Colleague Handbook friendlier and more accessible, our policies and procedures are just as important. Please bear in mind that any breaches of our policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
