Travel outside Australia if you get Parental Leave Pay

If you leave Australia to live in another country, your payment will stop when you depart.

If your travel is short term, you may continue to get your payment. But you must remain qualified and your absence must not exceed 56 weeks.

You can’t get Parental Leave Pay if you go overseas for any reason when you hold most temporary protection type visas.

When you get Parental Leave Pay, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

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