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

The PPL rate is based on the national minimum wage rate. From 1 July 2024, the rate of PPL is $915.80 per week.

PPL:

• is based on the national minimum wage and paid to eligible customers
• for up to 22weeks (110 payable days) for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2024
• for up to 20 weeks (100 payable days) for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2023
• for up to 18 weeks (90 payable days) for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
• is a taxable payment and is therefore included in a person's Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI)
• is not subject to income management
• is counted as assessable ordinary income for calculating the rate of payment for income support payments

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

A rate change applies from the start of an employee's first pay period on or after 1 July each year. The system automatically calculates and adjusts a customer's record to account for the increase.

Instalments of PPL that crossover the 1 July increase will likely result in the need for payment of arrears. Arrears (including PPL funds distributed to an employer prior to 1 July) will be delivered with the next available payment.

For children born or adopted:

• on or after 1 July 2024, 110 PPL days
• on or after 1 July 2023, 100 PPL days
• before 1 July 2023, PPL is made up of:
• a PPL period of up to 12 weeks (60 payable days), plus
• 30 Flexible PPL days that could be paid within 2 years of the child’s birth or adoption

PPL days

All 100 days are ‘flexible’ PPL days where they can be accessed as:

• a single block
• all scattered days
• any combination of smaller blocks and scattered days

Generally, a block of PLP would be based on a 5 day, Monday to Friday week. This would represent a period of payments equivalent to the National Minimum Wage for 20 or 22 weeks, whichever is relevant.

PPL days can be received for any day of the week (Monday to Sunday).

Claimants who nominate to receive all 100/110 PLP days Monday-Sunday back-to-back without a break, would receive more than the amount of the minimum wage each fortnight, and therefore end up receiving their entitlements over a shorter period.

A nominated start date for the PPL period is not required and PPL days must be paid within 2 years of the child’s birth or adoption. However at least one PPL day must be taken before the child’s first birthday or first anniversary of care.

PPL payment commenced from 1 January 2011.

DAP was payable for children born or adopted between 1 January 2013 and 30 June 2023.

The rates of payments are as follows:

• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 was $882.75. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $176.55
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 was $812.45. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $162.49
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 was $772.55. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $154.51
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 was $753.90. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $150.78
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 was $740.60. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $148.12
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 was $719.35. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $143.87
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 was $695.00. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $139.00
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 was $672.60. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $134.52
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 was $657.00. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $131.40
• The gross weekly rate of PPL and DAP from 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 was $641.05. The daily rate for (each weekday) was $128.21

See the References page for a link to all historical PPL and DAP information.