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.
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.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Who can get Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain rules.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.
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.
Sharing your Parental Leave Pay
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.
Work requirements for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet a work test.