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Australia Paid Parental Leave Calculator (2025–26)

Government Parental Leave Pay — 24 weeks at the national minimum wage, the total before tax, superannuation on the payment, the income test and how it stacks with employer-paid leave.

Weeks of Parental Leave Pay taken

Your adjusted taxable income

Family adjusted taxable income

Employer-paid parental leave per week (optional)

Weeks of employer leave

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How it works

pay = weeks × national minimum wage ($948.10/week); max 24 weeks (120 days) shared between parents, with 3 weeks reserved for each; work test: 10 of the 13 months before birth; income test as above

Australia’s Parental Leave Pay is a flat government payment at the minimum wage, expanding each July — 22 weeks in 2024, 24 in 2025, 26 from July 2026 — and since July 2025 it attracts superannuation for the first time. It can be taken in blocks within two years of the birth and split between parents, with a portion reserved for each. Many employers pay their own scheme on top, often at full salary for a set number of weeks. The payment is taxable and reported like wages.

Worked example

24 weeks × $948.10 = $22,754 before tax, with about $2,730 of super paid into your fund; an employer paying 12 weeks at $1,500 would add $18,000.

Frequently asked questions

Can both parents take it at the same time?

Yes — up to 4 weeks concurrently; the rest can be taken flexibly until the child turns 2.

Does it count for Family Tax Benefit?

Yes, as taxable income, and you cannot receive FTB Part B for the same period.

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Uses 2025–26 Australian rates and thresholds (residents). Figures change each July — confirm with the ATO, your state revenue office or a registered tax agent. Educational estimate, not tax advice.