What affects your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
Understand what can affect your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
If you work on a day of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 is paid for days when you’re not working.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
How to claim Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
When you claim Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for your child we’ll check if you’re eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Child Care Subsidy if your child is absent from child care
We may pay Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if you’re charged for child care when your child is absent.
Activity level and subsidised hours for Child Care Subsidy
Your activity level affects the hours of subsidised care you can get for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.