2.2 PLP eligibility
Introduction
PLP is available to eligible working parents, for example, permanent employees, casual and seasonal workers, contractors and self-employed people.
In this chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:- 2.2.1 PLP eligibility overview
- 2.2.2 PPL scheme work test for PLP
- 2.2.3 PPL scheme income test for PLP
- 2.2.4 PPL scheme Australian residency test & absences from Australia for PLP
- 2.2.5 Who is a primary carer for PLP?
- 2.2.6 Birth mother is primary carer for PLP purposes
- 2.2.7 Primary carer is person other than birth mother for PLP purposes
- 2.2.8 Person no longer primary carer - PLP remains payable
- 2.2.9 Person no longer primary carer - PLP not payable
- 2.2.10 Who is a primary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.11 Who is a secondary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.12 Who is a tertiary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.13 Return to work & when paid work is for a permissible purpose for PLP
- 2.2.14 Not eligible for PLP - claimant deceased
Last reviewed: 1 July 2020