Petition · past parliament
Provide adoption allowance to self-employed people
Closed
405 signatures
What the petition asks
Self employed people who give birth to a child are entitled to maternity allowance, however a self employed person who wishes to adopt a child is not entitled to adoption allowance! This allowance is currently only available for employed people!
An independent review, led by leading entrepreneur Julie Deane, OBE recommends that self-employed adopters should have a statutory entitlement to a minimum level of income if they are unable to work because they are adopting a child. (Adoption UK)
Self employment is increasing and reports show that adoption rates are falling despite there being an increase in Children needing families.
I am calling on the government to readdress the inequality faced by self employed adopters.
Self employment is increasing and reports show that adoption rates are falling despite there being an increase in Children needing families.
I am calling on the government to readdress the inequality faced by self employed adopters.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
405
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Jan 2019
Closed
30 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.