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  2. Exceptions to the work test

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for pregnancy related illnesses or complications

If you have a pregnancy related illness and stopped working earlier than expected as a direct result, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.

  1. Raising kids
  2. Having a baby

When your baby arrives

Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Meeting the work test

Work requirements for Parental Leave Pay

What the work requirements are for Parental Leave Pay.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. Who can get it

Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet the work test.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Meeting the work test

Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay

Understand what activities count as part of the work test.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. What can affect your payments

Paid Parental Leave scheme changes

There are some changes if you get Paid Parental Leave. You now get a superannuation contribution and the number of Parental Leave Pay days is increasing.

  1. How to choose and share your days
  2. Exemptions to the limits of days

Exemptions to the limit for taking days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time

You and the other parent may be able to take more than the set number of Parental Leave Pay days at the same time.

  1. Top payments
  2. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

How much Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement you can get

The amount you get depends on your family’s income and how many children you have.

  1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
  2. How much you can get

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for multiple children

If you have twins, triplets, quadruplets or more, you may get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

  1. Top payments
  2. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

Who can get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

You may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you or your partner have a baby or a child comes into your care.

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