Dad and Partner Pay

To get this you must meet all of the following:

care for a newborn or newly adopted child
have met the income test
have met the work test
not be working and not be taking paid leave during your Dad and Partner Pay period except for allowable reasons
have registered or applied to register your child’s birth with your state or territory birth registry, if they’re a newborn.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

You must also claim Dad and Partner Pay within the claiming timeframes.

If you’re an employer, read more about the Paid Parental Leave scheme for employers and how to help your employees.

To get Dad and Partner Pay, you need to meet certain criteria.

Dad and Partner Pay is currently $812.45 per week before tax. It’s based on the weekly rate of the national minimum wage.

Complete the following steps to claim Dad and Partner Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Your options and obligations for Dad and Partner Pay.

There are a number of things that can affect your Dad and Partner Pay. Dad and Partner Pay may also affect your tax obligations and other payments.

We have a range of other services, tools and information to help you manage your payment or get extra support.

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