Flexible Paid Parental Leave days for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Up to 30 Flexible Paid Parental Leave days are available as part of the maximum 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you must meet an income test.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.
Application to change your assessment - special circumstances form (CS1970)
Use this form to apply for a review of an active child support assessment due to your special circumstances.
The type of child care you use can affect Child Care Subsidy
The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on the type of approved child care you use. It also depends on the age of your child.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
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.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
How to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
Complete the following steps to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. Before you start, check if you can get it.