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ADOPTION ALLOWANCE

Claim form : Request one by filling in our online form
Tel :01624 685106
E-mail :generalbenefits.dhss@gov.im

Adoption Allowance (ADA) is a benefit which is intended to help you take time off work to be with the child or children you are adopting. ADA may be paid for a maximum of 39 weeks, starting at the earliest 2 weeks before the child (or children) is placed with you and at the latest the day after placement. Either you or your partner can make the claim to ADA.

Basic qualifying conditions

To qualify for ADA you must -

How and when to claim

You must complete form ADA1 (enclosing the matching certificate ADA2 and wage slips for the selected 13 weeks) and send it to the General Benefits Section, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas. Claims should be submitted 4 weeks before the date you want the allowance to start. The earliest the adoption allowance period can start is 2 weeks before the child is placed for adoption, and the latest, if you are working on the day of placement, is the day after placement. Your partner may be able to claim Paternity Allowance for up to 2 weeks if they take time off work to offer support.

Payment

Payment can be by direct credit into a bank or building society account, or by cheque which can be cashed at a Post Office.

If you would like more information on Adoption Allowance, please download the documents below -

Downloadable Documents
Acrobat PDF FileSection 3 - Benefits and Contributions Information Guide. (40 kb)
Format: Acrobat PDF File
This is an excerpt from our guide which outlines the benefits associated with maternity and adoption.

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