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This page contains the process steps to calculate the start day for payment for a customer soon after the birth of a child.

Calculating the start day for payment after the birth of a child

This table describes the process steps to calculate the start day for payment for a customer soon after the birth of a child.

Step

Action

1

Claim lodged + Read more ...

Has the customer lodged a claim for a Social Security payment soon after birth of a child?

2

Has the customer given birth to the child? + Read more ...

  • Yes, the start day will be backdated to the first day on or after the birth of the child on which the customer was qualified for payment if the claim is lodged within 4 weeks after giving birth. See the Resources page for an example of calculating the 28 days. Procedure ends here
  • No, go to Step 3

3

Claim for Parenting Payment + Read more ...

Has the customer claimed Parenting Payment?

  • Yes, the start day will be backdated to the first day on which the customer was qualified for payment if the claim is lodged within 4 weeks after the birth of the child. See the Resources page for an example of calculating the 28 days. Procedure ends here.
  • No, go to Step 4

4

The start day + Read more ...

The start day is the day on which the claim is made unless other backdating provisions apply.