Parental Leave Pay
A payment while you care for a newborn or recently adopted child.
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Who can get Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain criteria.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.
Family Tax Benefit
A 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
How to claim Parental Leave Pay
You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay
To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet the work test.