How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay
You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay.
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.
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.
Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay
You'll need to give approval if you choose to share your Parental Leave Pay.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay
You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Experiencing exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay
You can get Parental Leave Pay in exceptional circumstances if you’re not the parent or their partner.