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1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
2. Who can get it

Transferring your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

You may transfer some or all of your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 to another eligible person.

1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
2. Who can get it

Experiencing exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

You may get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 in exceptional circumstances if you aren’t the birth mother or adoptive parent.

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

Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you need to know what’s included in the work test.

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

Self-employed parents work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you may still meet the work test if you’re self-employed.

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

Activities that don’t count as work for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

Some activities won’t count as part of the work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.

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

Work test examples for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

You can meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 in a range of circumstances.

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

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

To meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you’ll need to tell us if circumstances affected you during your work test period.

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

Work requirements for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you need to meet a work test.

1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
2. Who can get it

Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you need to meet the work test.

1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
2. Who can get it

Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you must meet an income test.