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Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), and Maternity Allowance (MA), are paid to women to replace earnings to help them take time off work before and after their baby is born. They are primarily paid in the interests of women and their babies\u2019 health and wellbeing. It would not therefore be appropriate to extend maternity benefits to adopting parents.<\/p>

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Statutory Adoption Pay is available for employees who take time off to adopt a child. Prospective adopters and children they intend to adopt are also entitled to an assessment of their family\u2019s needs. This includes a range of support including discretionary means-tested financial support, advice, information, counselling, and support services.<\/p>

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