Most useful information for having a baby

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Sharing your payment

How to change your shared days

If you’ve already shared Parental Leave Pay days, you can change your mind. You can remove approval or make changes.

1. Raising kids
2. Having a baby

As your baby grows

As your baby grows, keep their immunisations up to date. Discuss returning to work with your employer. Tell us if you’re returning to work.

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Exemptions to the limits of days

Exemptions to the Parental Leave Pay reserved days limit

You may be able to take all Parental Leave Pay days yourself, even if you have a partner.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

Paid Parental Leave scheme changes

From July 2026 Parental Leave Pay days are increasing and superannuation contributions will be paid from the Australia Taxation Office (ATO).

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. 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. Parental Leave Pay
2. How much you can get

Getting your Parental Leave Pay

In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes we’ll pay you directly.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay

You need to claim within the timeframes to get 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.