To get this payment all of the following must apply. You must:
- be caring for a child who is born or adopted from 1 July 2023
- have met the income test
- not be working on your Parental Leave Pay days, except for allowable reasons
- have met the work test
- have registered or applied to register your child’s birth with your state or territory birth registry, if they’re a newborn.
Read more about who can get it.
You must also claim Parental Leave Pay within the claiming timeframes.
If you're an employer, read more about the Paid Parental Leave scheme for employers and how to help your employees.