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title: "Parental Leave Pay Calculator Australia 2026: Both Parents"
url: https://decisionscalc.com/tools/australia-parental-leave-pay-calculator/
description: "Parental Leave Pay from 1 July 2026: 130 days at $200.94 a day, shared between parents, plus 12% super. See each parent's pay, super and the gap against normal pay."
publisher: DecisionsCalc
note: General information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Figures name their source and the date they were read.
---
[AU · figures checked 8 Nov 2026](https://decisionscalc.com/methodology/)

Growing Family · Australia

# Parental Leave Pay calculator: both parents, from 1 July 2026

The government pays 130 days ($1,004.70 a week) for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026, shared between parents, plus 12% super. Split the weeks between you to see each parent’s pay and how far it falls below normal pay.

**Figures:** Services Australia: 130 days for children born or adopted from 1 July 2026 ([More Parental Leave Pay days from 1 July 2026](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/more-parental-leave-pay-days-from-1-july-2026)), at the National Minimum Wage rate of $200.94 a day (checked 29 October 2026); super at 12% from 1 July 2025. Before tax. The days reserved for each parent and the income test are not modelled: check them with Services Australia. General information, not advice.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much is Parental Leave Pay in 2026?**  
For children born or adopted from 1 July 2026, 130 days (26 weeks of 5 days) per family, paid at the National Minimum Wage rate: $200.94 a day, or $1,004.70 for a 5-day week, before tax.

**Is super paid on Parental Leave Pay?**  
Yes. For births and adoptions from 1 July 2025 the ATO pays superannuation at the Superannuation Guarantee rate (12%) on Parental Leave Pay, as a lump sum into your fund after the end of the financial year.

**Can both parents take Parental Leave Pay?**  
Yes. The 130 days are shared between eligible parents, and some days are reserved for each parent. Check how many you each have on Services Australia before you plan the split.

**Is Parental Leave Pay taxed?**  
Yes. It is taxable income, paid through your employer or by Services Australia, so the amounts here are before tax.

**Does my employer’s parental leave come on top?**  
Usually yes. Employer-paid parental leave is separate from the government scheme and can be taken before, after or alongside it. Enter weeks your employer tops you up to full pay to see the remaining gap.

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-   [Cost of a baby in Australia](https://decisionscalc.com/au/tools/baby-cost-planner/) · [Cost of having a baby in Australia](https://decisionscalc.com/articles/cost-of-having-a-baby-australia/)
-   [Parental leave pay by country](https://decisionscalc.com/articles/parental-leave-pay-by-country/)

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