Paid parental leave

1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020

	Parental Leave Pay (PLP)	Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP)
Eligibility criteria	Claimants of PLP or DAPP must have: worked at least 10 of the 13 months before the birth, adoption or date of claim worked at least 330 hours in that 10 month period adjusted taxable income (see page 91) of $150,0001 or less in the financial year prior to the date of birth, adoption or date of claim, and be an Australian resident
Who can claim?	A person who is the: primary carer of a newborn or recently adopted child	A person who is the: biological father of the child partner of the child’s mother (including same-sex partner), or adoptive parent of the child and, who is: providing care for a newborn or recently adopted child
Impact of employment	Can be taken in conjunction with, or in addition to, employer-provided leave, but not while working	Can be taken in addition to employer- provided leave, but not at the same time as paid leave or while working
Term	18 weeks	2 weeks
Amount	$740.60 per week
Tax Treatment	Assessable income
Impact on other family benefits	Ineligible for FTB Part B during the 18 week paid parental leave period	May continue to receive FTB

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