- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Having a baby
- 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.
- Raising kids
- 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.
- Having a baby
- 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.
- Meeting the work test
- 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.
- 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.
- Parental Leave Pay
- 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.
- Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
- 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.
- Top payments
- 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.