HM Revenue & Customs

Matching Date and Official Notification

Matching Date

The date on which the adopter has been matched with a child for adoption.

Official Notification – Adoption from abroad

Written notification, issued by or on behalf of the relevant domestic authority, to an adopter that they have issued or are about to issue a Certificate of Eligibility to the authorities abroad, that the adopter has been assessed as suitable to adopt a child from abroad.