Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023

To get this payment all the following must apply. You must:

be caring for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
have met the income test
not be working on your Parental Leave Pay days, except for allowable reasons
have met the work test
meet the residency rules
have registered or applied to register your child’s birth with your state or territory birth registry, if they’re a newborn.

There are additional requirements to get Parental Leave Pay. Read more about who can get it.

You must also claim Parental Leave Pay within the claiming timeframes.

Watch our video about Parental Leave Pay.

If you’re an employer, read more about the Paid Parental Leave scheme for employers and how to help your employees.

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023, you need to meet certain criteria.

Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 is based on the national minimum wage.

You can choose how you use and share your Parental Leave Pay days.

You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Understand what can affect your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.

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