What do I need to claim for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Benefit?

If you’re submitting your claim for maternity/paternity

The full birth certificate should include:

• you named as the mother or father
• a copy or photo of the original

We can’t accept:

• a short birth certificate that doesn’t name you as the mother or father

**please note a photocopy or photo of the certificate is acceptable – DO NOT post your original receipt to us

If you’re submitting your claim for adoption

The adoption papers should include:

• you named as the child’s adopter
• a copy or photo of the original

We can’t accept:

• any documents that do not have you named as the child’s adopter
• the child’s birth certificate without the adoption papers

(Please see your terms & conditions for any exclusions to this benefit)

**please note a photocopy or photo of the papers is acceptable – DO NOT post your original papers to us