How much?
12% of the Parental Leave Pay you receive — the same rate as the super guarantee. For the full 26 weeks that is $26,122.20 × 12% = $3,134.66. Each parent gets super on their own PPL days.
| PPL weeks | PPL before tax | Super (12%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $4,018.80 | $482.26 |
| 6 | $6,028.20 | $723.38 |
| 10 | $10,047.00 | $1,205.64 |
| 20 | $20,094.00 | $2,411.28 |
| 22 | $22,103.40 | $2,652.41 |
| 26 | $26,122.20 | $3,134.66 |
When is it paid?
The ATO pays it as a lump sum into your nominated super fund after the end of the financial year in which you received PPL — so for PPL received in 2026-27, from July 2027. It is not part of your fortnightly payments, and you don’t need to apply separately.
Who gets it
Parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 who receive Parental Leave Pay. Make sure the ATO has your super fund details (check in myGov), or the payment may go to an ATO-held account.
The pre-filled split
20 weeks for the birth parent and 6 for the partner: PPL of $20,094.00 and $6,028.20, super of $2,411.28 and $723.38.
How it’s taxed
It’s treated as a concessional (before-tax) contribution, taxed at 15% in the fund and counted towards your $32,500 concessional cap (2026-27). Over 30 years at a modest return, $3,134.66 can grow to well over $10,000 — a small but real help in closing the gap.
Employer-paid parental leave is separate: whether your employer pays super on it depends on your agreement or policy.
Closing the super gap further
Women retire with noticeably less super on average, and time away caring for children is a big part of that. Other options to consider: a spouse contribution (the working partner can contribute up to $3,000 to the other’s super and may get a tax offset of up to $540), contribution splitting (moving up to 85% of concessional contributions to a partner’s account the following year), and carry-forward concessional contributions if your balance is under $500,000.
Each fund handles these differently, so check with your fund before making a contribution.
Finally, if you have more than one super account, consider consolidating before the PPL super arrives so it doesn’t get split or charged two sets of fees. You can see all your accounts in myGov through the ATO’s super section.
Key Paid Parental Leave figures (checked 5 November 2026)
| Item | From 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Daily rate | $200.94 ($1,004.70 a week) |
| Weeks per family | 26 (130 days) |
| Reserved per parent (couples) | 4 weeks |
| Super | 12% paid by the ATO |
| Income test | $186,487 individual / $386,525 family (2025-26 income) |
FAQ
Is super paid on Paid Parental Leave?
Yes, 12% of PPL for babies born or adopted from 1 July 2025, paid by the ATO.
How much super on 26 weeks of PPL?
$3,134.66 (12% of $26,122.20).
When does the PPL super arrive?
After the financial year ends — for PPL in 2026-27, from July 2027 — as one payment to your fund.
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.