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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Janet Daby (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Adoption: Self-employed

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will introduce an equivalent to the statutory maternity allowance for self-employed adopters.

Answer

In the Department for Business and Trade’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ report, the government committed to a review of the parental leave system to ensure that it best supports working families. This will include consideration of support to self-employed people, including self-employed adopters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56145
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Adoption Self-employed Maternity allowance
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk