Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave – parental choice

Summary of proposal

The proposal would give eligible Parental Leave Pay (PLP) recipients the choice of:

  1. receiving superannuation on the Government funded PLP payment as per the current arrangements,
  2. an additional two weeks of funded paid parental leave, or
  3. a one-off payment.

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2025.

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Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave – parental choice

Summary of proposal

The proposal would give eligible Parental Leave Pay (PLP) recipients the choice of:

  1. receiving superannuation on the Government funded PLP payment as per the current arrangements,
  2. an additional two weeks of funded paid parental leave, or
  3. a one-off payment.

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2025.

Read more

Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave – parental choice

Summary of proposal

The proposal would give eligible Parental Leave Pay (PLP) recipients the choice of:

  1. receiving superannuation on the Government funded PLP payment as per the current arrangements,
  2. an additional two weeks of funded paid parental leave, or
  3. a one-off payment.

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2025.

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Expanding Paid Parental Leave eligibility to PhD candidates

Summary of proposal

The proposal has two options that would extend current Paid Parental Leave (PPL) eligibility to include the following eligible postgraduate work in the scheme’s work test.

Option 1: Enrolled in a course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

Option 2: Enrolled in a full-time course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

In both options, the individual must perform study or research for the purposes of that course; where the enrolment is with an institution, or the study or research is performed, within Australia.

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Expanding Paid Parental Leave eligibility to PhD candidates

Summary of proposal

The proposal has two options that would extend current Paid Parental Leave (PPL) eligibility to include the following eligible postgraduate work in the scheme’s work test.

Option 1: Enrolled in a course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

Option 2: Enrolled in a full-time course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

In both options, the individual must perform study or research for the purposes of that course; where the enrolment is with an institution, or the study or research is performed, within Australia.

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Expanding Paid Parental Leave eligibility to PhD candidates

Summary of proposal

The proposal has two options that would extend current Paid Parental Leave (PPL) eligibility to include the following eligible postgraduate work in the scheme’s work test.

Option 1: Enrolled in a course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

Option 2: Enrolled in a full-time course of study or research for a doctoral degree.

In both options, the individual must perform study or research for the purposes of that course; where the enrolment is with an institution, or the study or research is performed, within Australia.

Read more