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