Thinking of adopting? We can help cover up to $5,000 of your costs when you welcome a new family member through adoption.
Adoption is expensive. We can help.
Financial help
Walmart can help cover the cost of
some of your adoption expenses
—up to $5,000 per child.
Eligible costs
Most adoption-related expenses — from
legal fees to travel costs — are
eligible for this benefit.
Filing deadline
Once the adoption is finalized,
you’ve got 180 days to file your
paperwork for this benefit.
Who’s eligible?
- Full-time hourly associates who have worked for Walmart for at least 12 months
- All salaried associates from your date of hire
How it works
- Walmart can help offset the cost of many adoption-related expenses, including:
- Application fees
- Home studies
- Agency and placement fees
- Legal fees and court costs
- Immigration, immunization, and translation fees
- Transportation, meals, and lodging
- Parent, child, and family adoption counseling
- Complete a request form once your adoption is finalized.
- Attach documents to support each expense.
- Return your form and documentation within 180 days of the adoption date.
Plan details and limits
- You can receive a maximum of $5,000 per child.
- There’s also an annual maximum of $10,000 and a lifetime maximum of $20,000.
- For details, including exactly what costs are eligible, check out the FAQ, or see the official policy.
- If you have questions, call People Services at 800-421-1362.
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Need help?
Call People Services at 800-421-1362.
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