Associate Handbook 2018

If length of service is more than 2 years at the 15 th week before the EWC the following benefit will apply:

More than 2 years’ service Up to 39 weeks Statutory Adoption Pay which is currently £145.18 (as at 6 th April 2018) per week for up to 39 weeks.

In addition Lockton will top up your adoption pay, creating a total package of;

25 weeks at full pay, plus 14 weeks at 50% pay

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(Inclusive of SAP)

All enhanced company adoption pay will cease with immediate effect in the event that your employment ends during your period of adoption leave (OML or AML.)

Ordinary Leave Plus Additional Leave Up to 13 weeks

If Associates leave employment for any reason (for example, if they resign or are made redundant) they shall still be eligible for SAP if they have already been notified by an agency that they have been matched with a child. In such cases, SAP shall start:

14 days before the Expected Placement Date; or

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 the day after their employment ends; whichever is the later.

Eligibility for increased pay will cease on the last day of employment.

If Associates become eligible for a pay rise before the end of their adoption leave, they will be treated for SAP purposes as if the pay rise had applied throughout the Relevant Period. This means that their SAP will be recalculated and increased retrospectively, or that they may qualify for SAP if they did not previously qualify. The Company shall pay Associates a lump sum to make up the difference between any SAP already paid and the amount payable by virtue of the pay rise. Any future SAP payments at the Earnings-Related Rate (if any) will also be increased as necessary.

Terms and conditions during OAL

All the terms and conditions of Associates employment remain in force during OAL, except for the terms relating to pay. In particular:

 benefits in kind such as life assurance and private health insurance shall continue;

 annual leave entitlement under Associates contracts shall continue to accrue; and

pension benefits shall continue.

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