Exemptions to the limit of taking 10 days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time
You and another parent may be able to take more than 10 days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time.
How to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Complete the following steps to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. Before you start, check if you can get it.
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.
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.
If you work on a day of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 is paid for days when you’re not working.
Activities that count as work 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 need to know what’s included in the work test.
Balancing dates if you were single and got income support
If you were single and got an income support payment for the entire financial year, we may balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) without you doing anything.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.