How long the Paid Parental Leave period is for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Your Paid Parental Leave period for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 can be up to 12 weeks.
Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You need to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 within the timeframes.
Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
To claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you’ll need to give us certain information before and after your child’s birth or adoption.
Payment start dates for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Your start date is the start of your Paid Parental Leave period for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. It’s not the date you’ll get your first payment.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in the ACT.
Telling us about a change of circumstances if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.
Changing your nominated start date for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You may request to change the start date if you’ve submitted your claim for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. You can’t change your start date if your Paid Parental Leave period has started.
Additional payments and support if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
As a new parent getting Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you may be able to get other payments and support.
Managing overpayments of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Understand what happens if you get a Parental Leave Pay overpayment for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.
Parental leave for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 and the Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman can help you understand your unpaid parental leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act.