- 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.
- Parental Leave Pay
- What can affect your payments
Paid Parental Leave scheme changes
From July 2026 Parental Leave Pay days are increasing and superannuation contributions will be paid from the Australia Taxation Office (ATO).
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
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.
- 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.
- Raising kids
- Having a baby
When your baby arrives
Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.
- Parental Leave Pay
- Who can get it
Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay
To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet the work test.
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).
- How to choose and share your days
- Exemptions to the limits of days
Exemptions to the limit for taking days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time
You and the other parent may be able to take more than the set number of Parental Leave Pay days at the same time.
- Parental Leave Pay
- What can affect your payments
Effects of Parental Leave Pay on your existing payments and entitlements
Parental Leave Pay is part of your taxable income. It can affect your tax obligations and some payments and services.
- Parental Leave Pay
- What can affect your payments
Travel outside Australia if you get Parental Leave Pay
There are rules about when you can get Parental Leave Pay when you travel outside Australia.