Most useful information for having a baby

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay

To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.

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

Exemptions to the Parental Leave Pay reserved days limit

You may be able to take all Parental Leave Pay days yourself, even if you have a partner.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Register the birth of your baby

You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.

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. Raising kids
2. Having a baby

Before the birth of your baby

There’s information about payments and services available to help you raise your child or children.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to choose and share your days

Sharing your Parental Leave Pay

You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. Who can get it

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you have a baby

If you have a baby, you may be eligible to get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay

You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay.