- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
- Who can get it
- Meeting the work test
Self-employed parents work test for Parental Leave Pay
You may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay if you’re self-employed.
- Parental Leave Pay
- How to claim
Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay
You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay.
- Parental Leave Pay
- Who can get it
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
Who can get Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain rules.
- Parental Leave Pay
- How to choose and share your days
Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay
You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.
- Parental Leave Pay
- 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.
- Centrepay
- How to use it
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How much you can get
Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.