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Adoption Leave - Am I realy not entitled to Anything?
XTwinkletoesX
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Hi all,
I am a single parent, working full time and I am due to take 9months leave from work soon as I am adopting a little boy. I have been advised that I am only going to be allowed to claim the Statutory Adoption pay which is £123.06 per week, for the full duration.
I have a mortgage etc to pay and was wondering if I could claim any benefits. I currently receive wftc/ctc.
I have a little money saved up, which was to be put aside for emergencies, but I have been advised that I can't claim anything on top of the SAP?
Does anybody have any ideas if I will be able to claim Council tax benefit or working families tax credits whilst I will be off for the 9 months?
Any help very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Twinkletoes
I am a single parent, working full time and I am due to take 9months leave from work soon as I am adopting a little boy. I have been advised that I am only going to be allowed to claim the Statutory Adoption pay which is £123.06 per week, for the full duration.
I have a mortgage etc to pay and was wondering if I could claim any benefits. I currently receive wftc/ctc.
I have a little money saved up, which was to be put aside for emergencies, but I have been advised that I can't claim anything on top of the SAP?
Does anybody have any ideas if I will be able to claim Council tax benefit or working families tax credits whilst I will be off for the 9 months?
Any help very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Twinkletoes
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Will you be fostering the child while you wait for the adoption to go through? If so, you should receive the fostering allowance from Socail Services as well.0
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No, im not fostering the child. Its a straight forward adoption, thanks.0
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