Australia Parental Leave Pay days and rates
This explanation covers Australia’s Parental Leave Pay daily rates, maximum family days and the distinction between birth dates and claimed leave days.
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- Daily rate in 2026–27
- A$200.94 before taxServices Australia Parental Leave Pay
- Birth or adoption from 1 July 2026
- Up to 130 days or 26 weeksServices Australia Parental Leave Pay
The current daily rate
The 2026–27 daily rate is A$200.94 before tax. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
The published equivalent is A$1,004.70 per 5 day week, based on the national minimum wage. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
The leave day sets the rate
Payment follows the financial year in which each claimed day falls. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
The 2025–26 rate is A$189.62 per day or A$948.10 per 5 day week. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
Birth or adoption sets the number of days
For births or adoptions from 1 July 2026, the family maximum is 130 days or 26 weeks based on a 5 day work week. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
From 1 July 2025, it is 120 days or 24 weeks; from 1 July 2024, 110 days or 22 weeks. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
Sharing days
For a partnered parent with a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026, 20 days are reserved for the partner. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
Single parents receive all days, with an option to approve sharing with another parent. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
Published rules and scope
Parental Leave Pay is a taxable payment. Services Australia Parental Leave Pay (opens in a new tab).
This general explanation provides no personal eligibility decision, payment or contribution estimate, tax calculation or recommendation. No matching calculator or numerical worked example is provided.