- Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
- How much you can get
Payment options for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
We’ll pay these to you based on your payment choice for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A.
- What can affect your payments
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about your travel if you get Parental Leave Pay
When you get Parental Leave Pay, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
What affects your Parental Leave Pay
Understand what can affect your Parental Leave Pay.
- Parental Leave Pay
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay
To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for severe medical conditions
If a severe medical condition affected you or someone you care for directly, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How to manage your Parental Leave Pay
If you or your partner get Parental Leave Pay, you have options and obligations to meet.
- Having a baby
- Most useful information
Income estimate request - Advice of income estimate for family assistance form (FA088)
Use this form if you’ve submitted your Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy claim but didn’t provide enough detail about your family’s income.
- Parental Leave Pay
- How much you can get
Getting your Parental Leave Pay
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes we’ll pay you directly.