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Adoption Leave Entitlement Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical balance is 32 weeks. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

52 weeks
20 weeks

Weeks remaining

32 weeks

How it's worked out

52 weeks total − 20 weeks taken = 32 weeks remaining

Audit note

This is your statutory LEAVE balance only, never pay. None of these entitlements are pro-rated by hours or days worked, and eligibility for the leave itself is a day-one right regardless of length of service — pay may still depend on continuous service.

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How this calculation works

Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and parental bereavement leave are all day-one rights in the UK — see how many weeks apply to each, and how much is left once some has already been taken.

Worked example

52 weeks total − 20 weeks taken = 32 weeks remaining

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks of adoption leave am I entitled to?
52 weeks in total, mirroring statutory maternity leave — 26 weeks of Ordinary Adoption Leave followed by 26 weeks of Additional Adoption Leave. It's a day-one right for the primary adopter.
What about the adopter's partner?
The partner can take statutory paternity leave (2 weeks) or Shared Parental Leave instead, using the pool the primary adopter doesn't use.
Does adoption leave apply to fostering-to-adopt placements?
Yes, adoption leave applies from the date of placement, including fostering-to-adopt arrangements that lead to adoption.