Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay
You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay.
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay
You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.
Who can get Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain rules.
How to claim Parental Leave Pay
You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay. Before you start, check if you 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.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for multiple children
If you have twins, triplets, quadruplets or more, you may get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Getting your Parental Leave Pay
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes, we’ll pay you directly.
Sharing your Parental Leave Pay
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.