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.

Paid Parental Leave Guide updates - 2024

20 September 2024 (v1.85)

There where no policy changes for this release.

1 July 2024 (v1.84)

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

6 May 2024 (v1.83)

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1.3.3Duty of careRestructured section.
2.6.1PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances - parent of a child who is not the birth mother or a partner of a parent of the childClarified policy.
4.1.6Permission to make claimsClarified policy.