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

A payment while you care 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.
Go to www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/parentalleavepay