Getting your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
In most cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 to you. Sometimes, we’ll pay you directly.
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.
Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
To claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you’ll need to give us certain information before and after your child’s birth or adoption.
Payment start dates for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Your start date is the start of your Paid Parental Leave period for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. It’s not the date you’ll get your first payment.
Telling us about a change of circumstances if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.
Changing your nominated start date for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You may request to change the start date if you’ve submitted your claim for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. You can’t change your start date if your Paid Parental Leave period has started.
Additional payments and support if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
As a new parent getting Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you may be able to get other payments and support.
Managing overpayments of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Understand what happens if you get a Parental Leave Pay overpayment for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.
Parental leave for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 and the Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman can help you understand your unpaid parental leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act.
Keeping in touch with your workplace if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Keep in touch with your workplace without losing your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.