Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2024

A payment while you care for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2024.

To get this payment all the following must apply. You must:
be caring for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2024
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.

Go to www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/parentalleavepay