- Parental Leave Pay
- What can affect your payments
Paid Parental Leave scheme changes
From July 2026 Parental Leave Pay days are increasing and superannuation contributions will be paid from the Australia Taxation Office (ATO).
- Parental Leave Pay
- Who can get it
Experiencing stillbirth or neonatal death
If you experience stillbirth or neonatal death, you may be able to get Parental Leave Pay. You will need to claim and meet the eligibility rules.
- Who can get it
- Experiencing stillbirth or neonatal death
Getting Parental Leave Pay and Family Tax Benefit Bereavement Payment
If your child dies, you could get Parental Leave Pay and Family Tax Benefit Bereavement Payment.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for natural disasters
If a natural disaster directly affected your ability to work, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for dangerous jobs or workplace hazards
If you stopped working due to a dangerous job or workplace hazard, you may be eligible for the dangerous jobs provision for Parental Leave Pay.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for family and domestic violence
If your ability to work has been affected by family and domestic violence, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for severe medical conditions
If a severe medical condition affected you or someone you care for directly, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for premature birth
If your child’s birth was premature, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for pregnancy related illnesses or complications
If you have a pregnancy related illness and stopped working earlier than expected as a direct result, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Income
- Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you get money for cultural work or services
If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get money for cultural work or services, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.