Most useful information for having a baby

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How much Parental Leave Pay you can get

Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.

  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. Having a baby
  2. When your baby arrives

Submit your claim if you didn’t do a pre-birth claim

If you didn’t do a pre-birth claim, you can start a claim after the birth of your baby.

  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. Most useful information

Income estimate request - Advice of income estimate for family assistance form (FA088)

Use this form if you’ve submitted your Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy claim but didn’t provide enough detail about your family’s income.

  1. Meeting the work test
  2. Exceptions to the work test

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for severe medical conditions

If a severe medical condition affected you or someone you care for directly, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.

  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. What can affect your payments

If you work on a day of Parental Leave Pay

Parental Leave Pay is paid for days when you’re not working.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for shared care and blended families

If you share the care of your child or have a blended family your payment amount depends on your circumstances.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parental Leave Pay

How to manage your Parental Leave Pay

If you or your partner get Parental Leave Pay, you have options and obligations to meet.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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