SC8 - Additional Statutory Paternity Pay/additional paternity leave - becoming an adoptive parent
This form and guidance is for use by all employers
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SC8 (PDF, 41 KB)
- Description
If you're an employee, use this form to apply for Additional Statutory Paternity Pay and/or additional paternity leave. Only use this form if you're adopting a child in the United Kingdom.
- Use this form to apply for Additional Statutory Paternity Pay and/or additional paternity leave when you're adopting a child in the United Kingdom.
Help and guidance relating to this form
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Additional Paternity Pay and Leave: employer guide
If an employee needs help to decide if they are eligible to claim they can find it on the GOV.UK website
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