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Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
When an employee takes time off to adopt a child or have a child through a…
Some employees will not qualify for both leave and pay. Statutory Adoption…
Notice does not have to be in writing unless you request it. Statutory…
Employees must give you proof of adoption to qualify for Statutory…
Statutory Adoption Leave You cannot refuse adoption leave or change the…
You must keep records for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), including: proof…
For financial help with statutory pay, you can: reclaim payments (usually…
Action to take when paying Adoption Pay in certain circumstances, including employee becomes sick, leaves, dies, is awarded a pay rise, or the child dies.
Manually calculate if your payroll software or GOV.UK calculator does not calculate your employee’s payments.
Use form SAP2 if you're an employer and need to keep a record of payments of Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) you've made to an employee.
Use form SAP1 if you're an employer and need to tell an employee why they aren't entitled to receive Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP).
Check for free and paid-for software recognised by HMRC that you can use to report PAYE information online.
Find out what to put in your Full Payment Submission (FPS) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS) if you're paying employees through PAYE.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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