The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

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1 July 2024 (v1.84)

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1.1.C.10 Caring Clarified definition.
1.1.F.10 Family PPL income limit Updated family PPL income limit.
1.1.I.55 Individual PPL income limit Updated individual PPL income limit.
1.1.P.120 Penalty unit Clarified definition.
1.1.S.100 Surrogacy arrangement Clarified definition.
1.1.W.30 Work test Clarified definition.
1.2 PPL scheme - description Clarified policy.
2.1 PLP eligibility overview Clarified policy.
2.2.1 When a person satisfies the work test for PLP Clarified policy.
2.2.2 Work test for PLP Clarified policy.
2.2.5 Premature birth & pregnancy-related complications or illness for PLP Clarified policy.
2.3.4 Historical income limits for PLP Updated to reflect indexation.
2.4.1 Australian residency test for PLP Clarified policy.
2.4.3 NARWP for PLP Clarified policy.
2.5 Caring for a child Clarified policy.
2.5.3 Person no longer caring for a child - PLP remains payable Clarified policy.
2.6 Who is a PPL claimant for PLP? Clarified policy.
2.6.1 PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances – parent of the child or partner of a parent of the child Clarified policy.
2.6.2 PPL claimant for PLP in exceptional circumstances - any other person Clarified policy.
2.6.3 PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances - gaining parent in a surrogacy arrangement New page.
2.7.1 Special PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances Clarified policy.
2.9 Maximum PLP entitlements Updated policy and Act reference.
3.1 Current rate of PLP Updated rates.
3.2 Historical rates of PLP Updated rates.
5.2.2.50 When a payability determination finds that a person is not payable for PLP Clarified policy.
6.1.1.20 Gathering information relating to tax file numbers Updated policy.
8.1.3 Child stillborn or dies Clarified policy.
10 Transitional arrangements Updated to reflect legislative change.