Paid Parental Leave scheme rate changes for the new financial year

Published: 1 July 2026

Paid Parental Leave rates will increase from 1 July 2026 in line with the National Minimum Wage.

The new Parental Leave Pay rates are:

  • an hourly rate of $26.44
  • a daily rate of $200.94 ($26.44 x 7.6, rounded to the nearest cent)
  • a weekly rate of $1,004.70
  • a maximum total for 26 weeks of $26,122.20.

Employers will pay these amounts to eligible employees. Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave scheme for employers.

Page last updated: 1 July 2026.
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