UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-8A

NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION

FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information:

Name:	Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund
Address of Principal Business Office:
	90 Hudson Street
	Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
Telephone Number: (888) 522-2388
Name and address of agent for service of process:
	John T. Fitzgerald
	c/o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
	90 Hudson Street
	Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
With copies to:
	Bryan Chegwidden
	Ropes & Gray LLP
	1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-8704
Check Appropriate Box:

Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of Jersey City and the State of New Jersey on the 16^th day of April, 2021.

		Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund
		By:	/s/John T. Fitzgerald
			Name: John T. Fitzgerald
			Title:  Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Attest:	/s/Pamela P. Chen
	Name: Pamela P. Chen
	Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary