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. 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. Raising kids
2. Having a baby

When your baby arrives

Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay

To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.

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.

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

Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet the work test.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for multiple children

If you have twins, triplets, quadruplets or more, you may get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

1. Top payments
2. Parental Leave Pay

How much Parental Leave Pay you can get

Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.

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.