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 - 2026

11 May 2026 (v1.98)

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1.1.C.20CentrelinkClarified policy.
1.1.E.10Effective claimClarified policy.
1.1.F.20Family tax benefit (FTB)Clarified policy.
1.1.N.30NomineeClarified policy and added Policy reference.
1.1.P.50PayabilityClarified policy.
1.1.P.165PPL claimClarified policy and added Act reference and Policy reference.
1.1.P.170PPL claimantAdded Policy reference.
1.1.Q.20Qualifying workClarified policy.
1.1.R.30Relevant family PPL income limitClarified policy.
1.1.R.35Relevant individual PPL income limitClarified policy.
1.1.V.10Verifies a child's birthClarified policy.
1.1.W.20Week dayClarified policy.
2.3.1Reference income year for PLPClarified policy and added Act reference.
2.3.3Indexation of PPL income limits for PLPClarified policy.
2.10Not eligible for PLP - claimant deceasedUpdated Act reference.
4.1Claims for PLPClarified policy.
4.1.5TFN statement for PLP claimClarified policy.
4.2.2PLP provided by employerClarified policy.
4.3Instalments of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.1Instalments of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.1.10Instalment period & payday for PLPClarified policy.
4.3.1.30Protection of instalment of PLPClarified policy and added Policy reference.
4.3.2.10Deductions from PLP authorised by personAdded Policy reference.
4.3.2.37Deductions relating to debt owed to the CommonwealthClarified policy.
4.3.3Payment of instalments of PLP by employerAdded Act reference.
4.3.3.10When an employer is required to pay an instalment of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.3.20When an employer has been paid enough to pay PLPClarified policy.
4.3.4.50Protection of PPL funding amountsContent relocated to 4.3.4.40
4.3.5Obligations of employers relating to paying instalments of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.5.20Keeping records of PPL funding amounts received & PLP paidClarified policy.
4.3.6.30Employer determination for PLP revokedClarified policy.
4.3.6.60Record of payment of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.7Payment of arrears of PLPClarified policy.
4.3.8.50Paying instalment of PLP outside instalment periodClarified policy.
4.3.8.90Period receiving PLP not a period of paid leaveClarified policy.
5.1.7When an employer determination for PLP is in forceClarified policy and added Policy reference.
5.1.9Notice of employer decisions for PLPClarified policy and added Act references.
5.2.2.20Payability determination on a PPL claim for PLPClarified policy and added Act reference.
6.3.1.30Wrong person receives a PLP instalment or PPL funding amountClarified policy.
6.3.1.50Debts under the Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990Clarified policy.
6.3.4.40Payment of debt by arrangementClarified policy.
6.3.4.50Deductions from instalments payable to another personClarified policy.
6.3.4.80No time limit on debt recovery actionClarified policy and added Policy reference.
6.3.6.40Waiver of small debtsClarified policy.
7.1.4When a decision made on review comes into forceClarified policy.
8.1.1Adopted childClarified policy.
8.2NomineesClarified policy and added Act reference.
8.2.2Correspondence nomineesClarified policy.
8.2.5Protection of principals & nomineesClarified policy.

20 March 2026 (v1.97)

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1.1.I.90Interests of the childClarified definition.
4.3.8.60Paying instalment of PLP on particular paydayAdded Policy references.
5.1Employer determinations for PLPAdded Policy references and legislative links.
5.1.2Notice of employer determinations for PLPClarified policy.
5.1.6Making an employer determination after review of decision that PLP is payableClarified policy and updated Policy reference.
5.2.2.30Payability determination on special PPL claim for PLPClarified policy and updated Policy reference.
6.3.6.40Waiver of small debtsUpdated policy and added Act references.

2 February 2026 (v1.96)

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1.1.A.70Agency HeadUpdated definition.
1.1.C.30Centrelink programNew definition.
1.1.M.10Medicare programNew definition.
1.1.P.280Public interest certificateClarified definition.
6.1.2ConfidentialityClarified policy.
6.1.2.10Disclosure of informationClarified policy.
6.3.6.60Waiver of debts on the basis of special circumstancesClarified policy.

2 January 2026 (v1.95)

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1.1.C.100ClaimantClarified definition.
1.1.E.30EligibilityAdded Act reference and Policy reference.
1.1.I.10IncomeClarified definition and updated Policy reference.
1.1.I.70Initial eligibility determinationClarified definition.
1.1.L.30Loss of care for childClarified definition.
1.1.N.10National minimum wage orderClarified definition.
1.1.P.165PPL claimClarified definition.
1.1.S.55Special PPL claimClarified definition.
1.1.S.60Special PPL claimantClarified definition.
1.1.T.50Temporary inability to careUpdated Act reference.
1.1.T.90Transfer dayClarified definition.
2.2PPL scheme work test for PLPAdded Act reference.
2.2.6Special circumstances for PLPClarified policy.
2.2.6.10Supporting evidence for special circumstances claimsNew page.
4.1.2.20Special PPL claimants for PLPAdded Act reference.
4.2Payments of PLPAdded Act reference.