How your payments are affected

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.

If you work or get paid leave

To get Dad and Partner Pay, you must not be working and not taking paid leave.

Check on your business when you’re self employed

You can do occasional tasks to check on your business or to ensure it stays operational. You can do this without losing your entitlement to Dad and Partner Pay.

Effect on your existing payments and entitlements

Dad and Partner Pay is part of your taxable income. It can affect your tax obligations and some payments and services.

Changes if you get family payments

There are some changes that may affect you if you get family payments.

Travel outside Australia

There are rules about when you can get Dad and Partner Pay when you travel outside Australia.

Page last updated: 2 August 2022.

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