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Parental Leave Calculator
Calculate your government Paid Parental Leave (PPL) + employer entitlements for 2025–26. See your total payment, income replacement rate, and leave planner.
Your situation
Your role
Your gross annual salary
$80,000
Employer paid leave weeks
0 weeks
Employer leave pay rate
Partner's gross annual income
$0
Expected due date
Leave starts
Key rules 2025–26
- Government PPL: 22 weeks at $915.80/week (national minimum wage, before tax)
- Work test: Worked 10 of the 13 months before birth, and 330+ hours in those 10 months
- Individual income test: Your income ≤ $168,865
- Family income test: Combined household income ≤ $350,000
- Keeping in Touch days: Up to 10 KIT days allowed — paid at normal rate, don't reduce your PPL weeks
$0
over 0 weeks of paid leave
Government PPL
$0
22 wks × $915.80
Employer Leave Pay
$0
0 weeks at full pay
Combined Total
$0
all paid leave
Income Replacement
0%
of your normal weekly pay
Your leave timeline
Government PPL: 22 wks
Weekly income comparison
Normal pay
$0
Govt PPL only
$916
0
flat whites you'll forgo — the difference between your normal salary and PPL over your leave period (at $6 each)
Superannuation impact
Missed super contributions during leave
Employer doesn't pay super on govt PPL (11.5% SG)
$0
Your employer pays 11.5% super on their paid leave weeks, but the government does not pay super on PPL weeks. This is the super you miss out on versus working normally.
Partner splitting
From 1 July 2025, the primary carer can transfer up to 2 weeks of their 22-week government PPL to their partner. Both must separately meet the work test and individual income test (≤ $168,865).
Max transferable
2 weeks
$1,831.60 to partner
Your remaining
20 weeks
if you transfer 2 wks
⚠️ Estimates only. PPL rate, duration, and eligibility rules are for 2025–26. Tax is not deducted from displayed figures. Confirm your entitlements with Services Australia or your employer's HR.
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