Dad and Partner Pay - Services Australia

To get this you must:

care for a newborn or newly adopted child
have individually earned less than $150,000 in the last financial year
not be working or taking paid leave during your Dad and Partner Pay period
have met the work test in the 13 months before your Dad and Partner Pay period starts.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

The work test to get Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay has changed. Read more if you're welcoming a new child to your family.

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

Who can get it

You need to meet certain criteria to get Dad and Partner Pay.

How much you can get

Dad and Partner Pay is currently $740.60 per week before tax. It’s based on the weekly rate of the national minimum wage. You can receive it for up to 2 weeks.

How to claim

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

How to manage your payment

Your options and obligations for Dad and Partner Pay.

How your payments are impacted

Dad and Partner Pay is a taxable payment. It may affect your tax obligations and other payments.

What other services and information are available

Tools, information and other services we offer.

What information relates

We have other payments, services and subjects to help you with Dad and Partner Pay.

Page last updated: 24 January 2020