Education and Child Matters

I AM L.I.P

I am a Litigant In Person

Form SC6

Form you would use if you are an employee and would like to apply for adoption leave and pay When adopting a child from abroad with your spouse, civil partner or partner.
This form confirms you are not taking paternity pay and leave.

 

WHAT IS FORM SC6 USED FOR?

Form SC6 is used to claim statutory (permitted by law or a requirement by law) adoption pay and leave if you are an employee and both you and your partner are adopting a child from overseas.  You must complete form SC6 to confirm you are not taking paternity leave or pay. It is a self certification form.

Once this form is completed it must be given to your employer at least 28 days before you would like your adoption pay to start. 

ARE THERE ANY GOVERNMENT OR OUR OWN L.I.P HELP GUIDES OR WRITE UPS TO HELP YOU COMPLETE FORM SC6?

There is a government webpage called ‘adoption pay and leave’ that can help you. Please click on the link below.

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBPAGE FOR ADOPTION PAY & LEAVE

For background information you can read our webpage for statutory adoption pay and leave

LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR STATUTORY ADOPTION PAY & LEAVE 

WHAT IS THE FEE TO GIVE FORM SC6 TO YOUR EMPLOYER?

There is no fee to give this form to your employer. 

HOW TO COMPLETE FORM SC6 AND WHERE TO SEND IT

  • NOTE 1 – You will have to complete form SC6 online then print a copy and give it to your employer. Please remember you cannot save the form as you go along. You must complete it in one go.
  • NOTE 2 – Please keep a copy of your form Sc6 and any attachments (if you are sending any) for yourself outside of the ones you send.
  • NOTE 3 – Please read page 1 and page 2 of your form on screen before you continue to complete the form.
  • Please fill in your surname, first name and national insurance number and sign the declaration that you are adopting with your spouse, civil partner or partner and you have chosen to claim adoption pay and leave not paternity pay and leave.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND FORM SC6/DOWNLOAD THIS FORM?

Please click on the link below to access form SC6 from the government website. 

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITE FOR FORM SC6

WHEN WAS FORM Sc6 FIRST PUBLISHED AND LAST UPDATED?

Form Sc6 was first published by the government (HM Revenue & Customs) on 04-04-2014 and it was last updated on 23-07-20