2026-27 Paid Parental Leave at a glance
| Children born or adopted from 1 July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Total for a family | 26 weeks (130 payable days) |
| Reserved for each parent (couples) | 4 weeks (20 days), use it or lose it |
| Single parents | All 26 weeks |
| Rate | $200.94 a day = $1,004.70 a week before tax (national minimum wage) |
| Maximum for the family | $26,122.20 before tax |
| Super | 12% of PPL, paid by the ATO into your fund after the year ends ($3,134.66 on 26 weeks) |
| Income test | 2025-26 adjusted taxable income ≤ $186,487, or family income ≤ $386,525 |
| Work test | 10 of the 13 months before birth, at least 330 hours, no gap over 12 weeks |
Children born from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 get 24 weeks; the extra 2 weeks apply from 1 July 2026, the last step of the expansion legislated in 2023–2024.
How the calculator works
Pay = weeks × 5 days × $200.94. PPL is taxable income, so the tax shown is the extra income tax and Medicare levy it adds on top of each parent’s other income for 2026-27. Super is 12% of the PPL, paid separately by the ATO.
Default example
A couple splitting 22 + 4 weeks: the family receives $26,122.20 before tax, plus $3,134.66 in super. After estimated tax the family keeps about $18,705.
FAQ
How much is Paid Parental Leave in 2026-27?
$200.94 a day, or $1,004.70 a week before tax, from 1 July 2026. The full 26 weeks is $26,122.20.
How many weeks of PPL do I get from 1 July 2026?
26 weeks for the family. For couples, 4 weeks are reserved for each parent; single parents can take all 26.
Is super paid on Paid Parental Leave?
Yes. For babies born or adopted from 1 July 2025 the ATO pays 12% of your PPL into your super fund after the end of the financial year.
What is the PPL income limit?
$186,487 of adjusted taxable income in 2025-26 for each parent, or a family income of $386,525, for children born or adopted in 2026-27.
Sources (checked 5 November 2026): Services Australia “Paid Parental Leave scheme rate changes for the new financial year” (from 1 July 2026: $26.44 an hour, $200.94 a day, $1,004.70 a week, $26,122.20 for 26 weeks); Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 and Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Act 2023 (26 weeks and reserved weeks from 1 July 2026); Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Act 2024 (12% super); Services Australia income test (2024-25 limits $180,007 / $373,094, indexed; 2025-26 limits $186,487 / $386,525 as published for 2026-27 claims); ATO 2026-27 tax rates.