Getting your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 to you. Sometimes, we’ll pay you directly.
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 for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023, you must meet an income test.
Sharing your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 with another parent.
Who can get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
You may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you or your partner have a baby or a child comes into your care.
How to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
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.
Who can get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023, you need to meet certain criteria.