Most useful information for having a baby

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay

Understand what activities count as part of the work test.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Self-employed parents work test for Parental Leave Pay

You may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay if you’re self-employed.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

If you work on a day of Parental Leave Pay

Parental Leave Pay is paid for days when you’re not working.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Telling us about a change of circumstances if you get Parental Leave Pay

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Parental Leave Pay.

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.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to choose and share your days

Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay

You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Additional payments and support if you get Parental Leave Pay

As a new parent getting Parental Leave Pay, you may be able to get other payments and support.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Managing overpayments of Parental Leave Pay

Understand what happens if you get a Parental Leave Pay overpayment.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Parental leave and the Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman can help you understand your unpaid parental leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

If you’re self-employed and work on a Parental Leave Pay day

If you're self-employed, you must not work on any day you choose to get Parental Leave Pay.