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Parental leave calculator

Paid Parental Leave Calculator

Estimate your government Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026. See your total pay, the weekly amount, weeks available and whether you pass the income test. Free, no signup.

Free, no signup2026-27 scheme yearVerify at servicesaustralia.gov.au
Your situation
Up to 26 weeks (130 days) for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026
wks
Your adjusted taxable income for the 2025-26 financial year, before tax
$
Only used if you're over the individual limit, for the family income test
$
Parental Leave Pay, before tax
$26,122
26 weeks at $1,004.70 a week, plus $3,135 super paid by the ATO.
Weekly rateNational minimum wage, 5-day week$1,004.70
Fortnightly rate$2,009.40
Daily rate130 days = 26 weeks in full$200.94
Total PPL (before tax)$26,122
Super on PPL (12%)Paid by the ATO after the financial year$3,135
Your income of $75,000 is under the $186,487 individual income limit, so you pass the income test.
With a partner, 20 days (4 weeks) of the 130 are reserved for the other parent on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. Working out your take-home after tax? Use the take-home pay calculator.
Government PPL, scheme year from 1 July 2026. Rate $1,004.70/week, up to 26 weeks, income limits $186,487 individual / $386,525 family (2025-26). Employer paid parental leave is separate. General information, not financial advice.
Simon Chadwick
Simon Chadwick
Founder, Orbit Money
Method: Services Australia Parental Leave Pay rates and income testUpdated: 14 July 2026Sources: servicesaustralia.gov.au/parental-leave-pay

How government Parental Leave Pay works

Parental Leave Pay is a government payment from Services Australia, paid at the national minimum wage rather than your own salary. For the scheme year starting 1 July 2026 the rate is $200.94 a day, or $1,004.70 for a 5-day week, before tax. A child born or adopted from 1 July 2026 attracts up to 130 days (26 weeks). Your total is the weeks you take multiplied by the weekly rate, so 26 weeks in full comes to $26,122.20 before tax. This is the government payment, so it is the same figure whether you earned $60,000 or $160,000 before your leave.

The income test, and super on PPL

Two income tests decide eligibility. Your individual adjusted taxable income must be $186,487 or less for the 2025-26 financial year. If you are over that, you can still qualify when your combined family income is $386,525 or less. Services Australia checks the individual limit first, then the family limit. A recent change matters here: for children born or adopted from 1 July 2025, the ATO pays a 12% super contribution on top of your Parental Leave Pay, paid into your fund after the financial year ends. Parental Leave Pay is taxable, so tax is withheld like ordinary income.

Government PPL vs employer paid parental leave, and partner days

Government Parental Leave Pay is separate from any employer paid parental leave, which is set by your workplace and can be paid on top. There is now one gender-neutral scheme, so partners draw from the same 130 days. If you have a partner, 20 days (4 weeks) are reserved for the other parent on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, and up to 20 days can be taken by both parents at once. Single parents can access all 130 days. Treat this as a way to see the numbers, not as financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

How much paid parental leave will I get?
For a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026 you can get up to 26 weeks (130 days) of government Parental Leave Pay at $1,004.70 a week before tax. Taken in full that is $26,122.20, plus a 12% super contribution of about $3,134 paid by the ATO, so close to $30,000 in total value.
How is Parental Leave Pay calculated?
It is paid at the national minimum wage, not your own salary. The rate from 1 July 2026 is $200.94 a day, or $1,004.70 for a 5-day week, before tax. Your total is the number of weeks you take multiplied by the weekly rate. The rate usually changes on 1 July each year.
How many weeks of paid parental leave can I get?
Up to 26 weeks (130 days) for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026. The scheme has been expanding: it was 20 weeks in 2023-24, 22 weeks from 1 July 2024, 24 weeks from 1 July 2025, and reaches 26 weeks from 1 July 2026.
What is the income limit for paid parental leave?
There are two tests. Your individual adjusted taxable income must be $186,487 or less for the 2025-26 financial year. If you are over that, you can still qualify if your combined family income is $386,525 or less. Services Australia checks the individual limit first, then the family limit.
Is super paid on Parental Leave Pay?
Yes. For children born or adopted from 1 July 2025, the ATO pays a 12% superannuation contribution on top of your Parental Leave Pay. You do not need to claim it. It is paid into your super fund after the end of the financial year.
How much paid parental leave do dads and partners get?
There is one gender-neutral scheme, so partners draw from the same 130 days. If you have a partner, 20 days (4 weeks) are reserved for the other parent on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, and up to 20 days can be taken by both parents at the same time. Single parents can access all 130 days.
Is Parental Leave Pay paid by Centrelink or my employer?
Government Parental Leave Pay comes from Services Australia (Centrelink) at the national minimum wage. That is separate from any employer paid parental leave, which is set by your workplace and can be paid on top. This calculator estimates the government payment only.

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Simon Chadwick
About the author
Simon Chadwick
Founder of Orbit Money

Simon is the founder of Orbit Money, a tool that helps people track subscriptions and recurring spend. He builds Orbit's free money calculators and writes about personal finance for UK and Australian readers.

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This tool is a guide, not financial advice.