Parental Leave Calculator

This calculator estimates your government Parental Leave Pay and employer paid leave for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026. Services Australia pays $200.94 a day before tax for up to 130 days per family, with 20 days reserved for a partner. Rates and limits were checked on 31 October 2026.

Your family
Your adjusted taxable income 2025-26 $80,000
Partner's adjusted taxable income 2025-26 $95,000
Parental Leave Pay days you take 110 days
Employer paid leave 0 weeks
Eligibility 2026-27
     
    before tax over   of paid leave
    Parental Leave Pay
     
     
    Employer leave pay
     
     
    PPL super contribution
     
    12% of PPL, paid by the ATO after 30 June
    Income replacement
     
     
    Your paid leave
     
    Weekly income comparison (before tax)
    Normal pay
     
    Parental Leave Pay
     
    Sharing days with your partner

    For a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026 your family can get up to 130 days. If you have a partner, 20 days are reserved for them, and you decide together how to use the rest. Parents can take up to 20 days at the same time. Each parent claims separately and must meet the eligibility rules.

    Estimates only, before tax. Confirm your entitlement with Services Australia and your employer.

    How this is calculated

    1. Parental Leave Pay = days you take × $200.94 a day (2026-27 rate, before tax). A 5-day week is $1,004.70.
    2. Days available: up to 130 days per family for births or adoptions from 1 July 2026. With a partner, 20 days are reserved for them, so one parent can take up to 110 days.
    3. Income test: your 2025-26 adjusted taxable income must be $186,487 or less, or your family income $386,525 or less. A single parent's own income is used for the family test.
    4. PPL super contribution = Parental Leave Pay × 12% (the 2026-27 super guarantee rate). The ATO adds an interest component, which is not included here.
    5. Employer leave = weeks × (salary ÷ 52) × 100% or 50%.
    6. Income replacement = average weekly paid leave ÷ normal weekly pay.

    Figures are before tax. The calculator assumes you meet the work test and residence rules, and that Services Australia assesses your 2025-26 income.

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    Worked example

    A parent earning $80,000 with a partner earning $95,000 takes 110 days of Parental Leave Pay and 6 weeks of employer-paid leave at full pay:

    1. Income test: $80,000 is under the $186,487 individual limit, so the parent qualifies.
    2. Parental Leave Pay: 110 × $200.94 = $22,103.40 before tax. The partner keeps 20 reserved days.
    3. PPL super contribution: $22,103.40 × 12% = $2,652.41, plus interest, paid after 30 June.
    4. Employer leave: 6 × ($80,000 ÷ 52) = 6 × $1,538.46 = $9,230.77.
    5. Total paid leave: $31,334.17 over 28 weeks, 72.7% of normal weekly pay.

    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Paid Parental Leave in 2026-27?

    Parental Leave Pay is $200.94 a day before tax, or $1,004.70 for a 5-day week, for days taken in the 2026-27 financial year. The rate is based on the national minimum wage and usually changes on 1 July. Days taken in 2025-26 were paid at $189.62 a day. Parental Leave Pay is taxable.

    How many weeks of Paid Parental Leave can I get?

    For a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026, a family can get up to 130 days, which is 26 weeks based on a 5-day week. If you have a partner, 20 of those days are reserved for your partner to use. A single parent can get all 130 days.

    What is the income limit for Paid Parental Leave?

    Your individual adjusted taxable income must be $186,487 or less in 2025-26, or $180,007 or less in 2024-25. If you are over that, you can still qualify if your family income is $386,525 or less in 2025-26, or $373,094 or less in 2024-25. Services Australia uses the financial year before the birth or your claim date, whichever is earlier.

    Is super paid on Paid Parental Leave?

    Yes, for children born or adopted from 1 July 2025. The ATO pays a Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Contribution based on the super guarantee rate, which is 12% in 2026-27, plus an interest component. It is paid as a lump sum into your super fund after the end of the financial year in which you received Parental Leave Pay. You do not need to claim it.

    What is the work test for Paid Parental Leave?

    You must have worked for 10 of the 13 months before the birth or adoption, which Services Australia counts as 295 days of a 392-day period, and at least 330 hours in those 10 months. The gap between work days cannot be more than 12 weeks. Paid leave counts as work.

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