Rate of Parental Leave Pay (PPL) and Dad and Partner Pay (DAP) 007-02060000

Customers with a newborn or recently adopted child can claim either Parental Leave Pay (PPL) or have their entitlement to Newborn Supplement (NBS) and Newborn Upfront Payment (NBU) assessed with Family Tax Benefit (FTB). PPL and NBS cannot be paid for the same child. For a multiple birth or entrustment to care, PPL can be paid for one child and the higher rate of NBS/NBU for other children.

Dad and Partner Pay (DAP) can be paid to dads and partners caring for a newborn or adopted child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. DAP can be paid before, after or at the same time as FTB, including NBS and NBU.

In the event of a stillbirth, customers may choose to claim PPL or Stillborn Baby Payment (SBP) if they are not eligible for PPL. SBP is paid as a lump sum. PPL is paid in fortnightly instalments.

The PPL rate is based on the National Minimum Wage rate. From 1 July 2024, the rate of PPL is $915.80 per week. Note: due to the legislated calculation method, the weekly rate of PPL is slightly lower than the rate of the weekly National Minimum Wage, which is $915.90.

The PPL income test applies to eligibility and does not affect the rate of PPL.

PPL is paid at the National Minimum Wage for up to:

• 22 weeks (110 payable days) for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2024
• 20 weeks (100 payable days) for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2023

It is a taxable payment and therefore should be included in the Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI) for family assistance payments.

Income from PPL is counted as assessable ordinary income for calculating the rate of payment for income support payments.

DAP was available for children born or adopted before 1 July 2023.

The DAP rate was based on the National Minimum Wage rate. From 1 July 2024, DAP is no longer payable and will not be indexed to meet the new National Minimum Wage.

The maximum rates of PPL and DAP are indexed on 1 July each year, in line with the National Minimum Wage.