How much is Paid Parental Leave per week in 2026-27?

$1,004.70 per week before tax, paid as $200.94 per day across the 130-day entitlement. That's the National Minimum Wage rate. Total maximum entitlement across the full 26 weeks is $26,122.20 (130 × $200.94). PPL is taxable and counts toward your income for the year. Super at 0.12% is also paid by the government on top of the PPL, from 1 July 2026 onward.

How many weeks of PPL do I get for a baby born in 2026-27?

26 weeks (130 days) for babies born on or after 1 July 2026. Of those, 20 days are reserved for the partner — use-it-or-lose-it. So the primary claimant gets 110 days (22 weeks); the partner gets 20 days (4 weeks) that can only be claimed by them, not transferred. Both parents can take PPL concurrently for up to 20 days.

What's the PPL income test in 2026-27?

Two tests. INDIVIDUAL income test — your individual adjusted taxable income (ATI) for the reference year must be at or below $186,487. FAMILY income test (alternative) — combined family ATI for that year at or below $386,525 if individual test fails. Either pass = eligible. Above both = no PPL. The reference year is the financial year before your baby's birth or your claim, whichever is earlier. These limits are for 2025-26 income, so they apply when your baby is born and you claim on or after 1 July 2026. A claim lodged before 1 July 2026 tests your 2024-25 income against $180,007 / $373,094.

What's the PPL work test?

You must have worked at least 330 hours of paid work in the 13 months (392 days) before your child's birth or adoption, with a minimum span of 295 days from first work day to last, and no gap of more than 12 weeks between two consecutive paid work days. Casual, contractor, self-employed, salary — all forms of paid work count, and paid leave (including employer paid parental leave) counts too. Failed work test = no PPL (though you may still qualify for Newborn Supplement via Family Tax Benefit Part A).

Does PPL come with super contributions?

Yes — from 1 July 2025 onward, the government pays 0.12% super contributions on top of the PPL itself. At $1,004.70/week × 26 weeks × 0.12% that is $3,134.66 super on top of the PPL. Paid into your nominated super fund by the ATO after the financial year ends. It counts toward your concessional contributions cap in the year your fund receives it, like super your employer pays.

Can I get PPL and the Newborn Supplement?

Not for the same child. PPL pays ~$26,122; the Newborn Supplement pays up to $2,125.76 (first child) + $708 Upfront. You choose one per child. With twins you can claim PPL for one and the Newborn Supplement for the other. PPL is significantly larger for families who qualify; the Newborn Supplement is the path when you don't (failed work test, or the 2025-26 income above the individual + family caps).

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Pre-baby · pregnant · newborn · first year

Having a baby in Australia.
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Paid Parental Leave, Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy, birth registration deadlines, immunisation timings. Calmly tracked across the 18 months around your baby’s arrival.

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Enter your due date. We’ll show every government deadline, screening window, and money-at-risk moment for the next 12 months. Real dates for your baby.

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Your 12-month timeline

Due 21 Feb 2027 · NSW

23 Nov 2026

PPL claim window OPENS

3 months before due date. Miss it and you claim late — up to 12 weeks of PPL sitting there unclaimed.

Miss this → up to $12,056 lost

24 Jan 2027

Hospital bag ready · 36 weeks

Standard checklist + your birth-plan template.

21 Feb 2027

Expected due date

40 weeks. About 5% of babies arrive on this date exactly.

22 Apr 2027

Birth registration deadline (60 days)

Miss it and you apply late with the state Registry — extra forms and a late fee.

20 Feb 2028

FTB claim window (backdate limit)

Claim within 52 WEEKS (12 months) of birth to backdate to day 1. Miss it and you lose the pre-claim weeks entirely.

Miss this → up to $3,480 lost

Cost of missing these windows

Up to $15,536 at risk

Miss the PPL claim window and up to $12,056 sits unclaimed. Miss the 52-WEEK FTB backdate and lose up to $3,480. Not counting late-fees on birth registration, missed screening rebates, or the emotional cost of doing this on Google at 2am.

What NestWise replaces

What you need	Alone	With NestWise
Digital red book (growth, vax, allergies, milestones)	Paper booklet — loseable, one copy	On your phone, backed up, shareable
Pregnancy tracker with AU dates	What To Expect / Ovia · ads + $47/yr	Included
Centrelink deadline reminders	Set your own, hope you remember	Automatic, state-aware
PPL / FTB $ amounts	Guess or use Services AU calculator	Exact $, updated each FY
Hospital bag + admin checklists	Google + screenshots + notes app	Built in, ticked off
Baby budget	Spreadsheet	Auto-computed from your income
Costs shared with partner	Text them the total	Both parents see the same view
Total cost	$47+ per year + your time	$20/yr

What you get for $20/yr

47pregnancy → toddler milestones
6govt forms tracked (birth reg, Medicare, CRN, FTB, PPL, CCS)
1digital red book (growth, vax, allergies, milestones)
15hospital-bag + admin checklists
9immunisation appointments auto-scheduled
52weekly baby-development updates (AU fruit sizes)
∞shared with partner — one source of truth
0ads. Ever.

Get NestWise for your pregnancy — $20/yr.

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Free · no credit card

Get a personalised estimate in 60 seconds

Same engines NestWise paid uses. Free calculators built on current Services Australia + ATO rates.

Paid Parental Leave

Days, weekly pay, total gross + work/income test traffic lights.

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Family Tax Benefit

FTB Part A + Part B + the $80,000 supplement cliff most calcs miss.

Try the calculator →

Child Care Subsidy

Subsidy %, daily subsidy, annual, out-of-pocket fees.

Try the calculator →

Child Support

Services Australia Formula 1 with the full Cost of Children table.

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Work-from-home deduction

ATO fixed-rate (70¢/hr) vs actual-cost — compare both before EOFY.

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What you actually need to know

Birth registration: 60 days in most states (ACT is 6 months)

When life is a blur, the deadline sneaks up. NestWise watches the date per child + reminds you before it bites.

PPL: claim window opens 3 months BEFORE your due date

130 days total (26 weeks), with reserved partner days that disappear if unused. Super contributions paid on PPL via the ATO.

The $80,000 FTB-A supplement cliff

Under $80,000 family ATI → up to $971/child supplement at EOFY. Over the threshold → nothing. Most calculators leave this off your annual figure.

Newborn supplement + Newborn Upfront Payment

Automatic when you claim FTB. Adds to fortnightly FTB-A for 13 weeks.

Medicare card + CRN for baby

Both needed before you can claim FTB or CCS for them. Apply via myGov → Medicare → Newborn child declaration.

Wills + super beneficiaries

Many wills auto-include "future children" but most don't. Super doesn't pass through your will at all — you need to tell your fund separately.

What paid NestWise adds for new parents

The baby admin layer that survives sleep deprivation

Stage-based checklist (planning → pregnant → newborn → first year → toddler) that adapts to where you are
Per-child digital health record — the Red Book that won’t go missing
Birth registration deadline tracking, state-aware, per child
Standard appointment timeline (1-4 weeks → 4 years) computed from each baby’s actual birth date
Will + super beneficiary tracker with the 3-year clock on lapsing nominations
Smart Alerts: CCS reconciliation projection, FTB cliff warning, supplement income-threshold risk
Non-judgmental opt-out on every immunisation, every appointment, every checklist item

Save my family picture →

Founding-member pricing while available

Deep reading

Paid Parental Leave 2026-27 — what changes →

The 110-day expansion + super-on-PPL + reserved partner days, explained.

Family Tax Benefit Part A →

How the taper works, the supplement cliff at $80,000, what to claim when.

Family Tax Benefit Part B →

When primary-earner income matters, when youngest-age matters.

Child Care Subsidy explained →

The 5 inputs, standard vs higher rate, the 5% withholding and recon.

Newborn supplement + Newborn Upfront Payment →

Automatic with FTB. What it pays + over what window.

Not financial or medical advice. Rates current for 2026-27 (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027) — verify with Services Australia before relying on a specific figure. Every dollar quoted traces to an official source (Services Australia, ATO, DSS Family Assistance Guide). Built and maintained by a Chartered Accountant.

NestWise^®

Pre-baby · pregnant · newborn · first year

Having a baby in Australia.
The admin nobody warns you about.

Paid Parental Leave, Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy, birth registration deadlines, immunisation timings. Calmly tracked across the 18 months around your baby’s arrival.

Save my family picture →Try the PPL calculator

Every figure sourced · Not financial advice

Try it now — no signup

See your 12-month pregnancy timeline

Enter your due date. We’ll show every government deadline, screening window, and money-at-risk moment for the next 12 months. Real dates for your baby.

Your due date

Your state (for birth registration)

Your 12-month timeline

Due 21 Feb 2027 · NSW

23 Nov 2026

PPL claim window OPENS

3 months before due date. Miss it and you claim late — up to 12 weeks of PPL sitting there unclaimed.

Miss this → up to $12,056 lost

24 Jan 2027

Hospital bag ready · 36 weeks

Standard checklist + your birth-plan template.

21 Feb 2027

Expected due date

40 weeks. About 5% of babies arrive on this date exactly.

22 Apr 2027

Birth registration deadline (60 days)

Miss it and you apply late with the state Registry — extra forms and a late fee.

20 Feb 2028

FTB claim window (backdate limit)

Claim within 52 WEEKS (12 months) of birth to backdate to day 1. Miss it and you lose the pre-claim weeks entirely.

Miss this → up to $3,480 lost

Cost of missing these windows

Up to $15,536 at risk

What NestWise replaces

What you need	Alone	With NestWise
Digital red book (growth, vax, allergies, milestones)	Paper booklet — loseable, one copy	On your phone, backed up, shareable
Pregnancy tracker with AU dates	What To Expect / Ovia · ads + $47/yr	Included
Centrelink deadline reminders	Set your own, hope you remember	Automatic, state-aware
PPL / FTB $ amounts	Guess or use Services AU calculator	Exact $, updated each FY
Hospital bag + admin checklists	Google + screenshots + notes app	Built in, ticked off
Baby budget	Spreadsheet	Auto-computed from your income
Costs shared with partner	Text them the total	Both parents see the same view
Total cost	$47+ per year + your time	$20/yr

What you get for $20/yr

47pregnancy → toddler milestones
6govt forms tracked (birth reg, Medicare, CRN, FTB, PPL, CCS)
1digital red book (growth, vax, allergies, milestones)
15hospital-bag + admin checklists
9immunisation appointments auto-scheduled
52weekly baby-development updates (AU fruit sizes)
∞shared with partner — one source of truth
0ads. Ever.

Get NestWise for your pregnancy — $20/yr.

Save my family picture →

Free · no credit card

Get a personalised estimate in 60 seconds

Same engines NestWise paid uses. Free calculators built on current Services Australia + ATO rates.

Paid Parental Leave

Days, weekly pay, total gross + work/income test traffic lights.

Try the calculator →

Family Tax Benefit

FTB Part A + Part B + the $80,000 supplement cliff most calcs miss.

Try the calculator →

Child Care Subsidy

Subsidy %, daily subsidy, annual, out-of-pocket fees.

Try the calculator →

Child Support

Services Australia Formula 1 with the full Cost of Children table.

Try the calculator →

Work-from-home deduction

ATO fixed-rate (70¢/hr) vs actual-cost — compare both before EOFY.

Try the calculator →

What you actually need to know

Birth registration: 60 days in most states (ACT is 6 months)

When life is a blur, the deadline sneaks up. NestWise watches the date per child + reminds you before it bites.

PPL: claim window opens 3 months BEFORE your due date

130 days total (26 weeks), with reserved partner days that disappear if unused. Super contributions paid on PPL via the ATO.

The $80,000 FTB-A supplement cliff

Under $80,000 family ATI → up to $971/child supplement at EOFY. Over the threshold → nothing. Most calculators leave this off your annual figure.

Newborn supplement + Newborn Upfront Payment

Automatic when you claim FTB. Adds to fortnightly FTB-A for 13 weeks.

Medicare card + CRN for baby

Both needed before you can claim FTB or CCS for them. Apply via myGov → Medicare → Newborn child declaration.

Wills + super beneficiaries

Many wills auto-include "future children" but most don't. Super doesn't pass through your will at all — you need to tell your fund separately.

What paid NestWise adds for new parents

The baby admin layer that survives sleep deprivation

Stage-based checklist (planning → pregnant → newborn → first year → toddler) that adapts to where you are
Per-child digital health record — the Red Book that won’t go missing
Birth registration deadline tracking, state-aware, per child
Standard appointment timeline (1-4 weeks → 4 years) computed from each baby’s actual birth date
Will + super beneficiary tracker with the 3-year clock on lapsing nominations
Smart Alerts: CCS reconciliation projection, FTB cliff warning, supplement income-threshold risk
Non-judgmental opt-out on every immunisation, every appointment, every checklist item

Save my family picture →

Founding-member pricing while available