Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How to claim Parental Leave Pay
You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Who can get it
- Meeting the work test
Work test examples for Parental Leave Pay
You can meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in a range of circumstances.
- How to choose and share your days
- Sharing your payment
Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay
You need to give approval if you are sharing Parental Leave Pay. You’ll also need to discuss how many days each parent will take.
- Meeting the work test
- Exceptions to the work test
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for pregnancy related illnesses or complications
If you have a pregnancy related illness and stopped working earlier than expected as a direct result, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.
- Raising kids
- 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.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How to choose and share your Parental Leave Pay days
You can choose how you use and share your Parental Leave Pay days.
- Seeking medical help
- Get health care
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How much you can get
Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.