2.2 PLP eligibility
Introduction
PLP is available to eligible working parents, e.g. 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: 8 May 2017