Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
How long the Paid Parental Leave period is for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Your Paid Parental Leave period for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 can be up to 12 weeks.
Experiencing exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You can get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 in exceptional circumstances if you’re not the parent or their partner.
Work requirements for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you need to meet a work test.
Paid Parental Leave counted as income
We treat Paid Parental Leave (PPL) as taxable income. This means Parental Leave Pay counts in your income test for 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.
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.
How to choose and share your Parental Leave Pay days for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You can choose how you use and share your Parental Leave Pay days.
Register the birth of your baby
You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.