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• Updated: 1 January 2010

Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights

• Overview

  Surrogacy is legal in the UK, but if you make a surrogacy agreement it…

• Become the child’s legal parent

  You must apply for a parental order or adoption if you want to become the…

• Children born outside the UK

  If your surrogate gives birth abroad, you can only apply for a parental…

• Pay and leave

  You and your partner may be eligible for adoption pay and leave and…

Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.

• Updated: 18 January 2021

Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.

• Updated: 5 August 2025

• Updated: 17 December 2019

Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.

• Updated: 7 July 2025

• Updated: 1 January 2012

Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.

• Updated: 18 January 2021

Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

These documents support local healthcare systems dealing with the harm of tobacco and provide guidance for manufacturers and importers on UK regulation.

• Updated: 29 October 2021