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  1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
  2. 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.

  1. What can affect your payments
  2. 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.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parental Leave Pay

What affects your Parental Leave Pay

Understand what can affect your Parental Leave Pay.

  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. Top payments
  2. Parental Leave Pay

How much Parental Leave Pay you can get

Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.

  1. Top payments
  2. 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.

  1. Meeting the work test
  2. 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.

  1. Top payments
  2. 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.

  1. Having a baby
  2. 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.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. 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.

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