Most useful information for having a baby

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay

Understand what activities count as part of the work test.

1. Top payments
2. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

How much Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement you can get

The amount you get depends on your family’s income and how many children you have.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Work test examples for Parental Leave Pay

You can meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in a range of circumstances.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment options for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

We’ll pay these to you based on your payment choice for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Work requirements for Parental Leave Pay

What the work requirements are for Parental Leave Pay.

1. Raising kids
2. Having a baby

Before the birth of your baby

There’s a lot of information about payments and services available to help you raise your child or children.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Register the birth of your baby

You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay

If you become the primary carer of a child because their parent or parents can’t care for them, you may get Parental Leave Pay.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to choose and share your days

Sharing your Parental Leave Pay

You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.