Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if a child comes into your care
If a child comes into your care, for example, through foster care, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
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.
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).
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.
Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay
You'll need to give approval if you choose to share your Parental Leave Pay.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.
Sharing your Parental Leave Pay
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
How to claim Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
When you claim Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for your child we’ll check if you’re eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.