A guide to Parental Leave Pay in Australia — are you eligible?
In Australia, eligible parents can access 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay following the birth or adoption of their baby. The Paid Parental Leave scheme was introduced in 2011 to help working parents spend more time at home with a new baby in those vital early months. It is fully government-funded. IMPORTANT CHANGES: From July 2020, […]
New baby paperwork checklist
When you leave hospital you’ve got a newborn baby in one hand and a pile of brochures and paperwork in the other. When you should just be basking in the glory of your new little baby, the outside world calls and brings you out of the newborn daze. As if caring for your little one […]
Maternity leave entitlements in Australia
Not sure whether or not you’re entitled to maternity leave or parental leave? Maternity leave entitlements in Australia are determined primarily by Federal Government regulations. State Government laws and individual employer policies are also applicable and can vary widely, which means this information is more of a starting point – so make sure you confirm the […]
Guide to government family benefit payments
In Australia, the Federal Government offers a number of payments to parents and families — some are one-off payments following the birth of a child while others are ongoing payments to support families or help with the cost of child care. It can be pretty confusing trying to get your head around the many payments […]
Changes to government family payments in 2017
There are quite a few changes to the Government’s family benefits in 2017 and many families will find that they could be worse off because of them. We have made a quick list of these changes so you can quickly see which, if any, will affect you and your family.
6 maternity leave questions to ask BEFORE you’re pregnant
If you’re planning a pregnancy it also pays to starts planning your maternity leave. Here are 6 steps to working out where you stand when it comes to maternity leave and Parental Leave Pay in Australia.
13 weeks pregnant – pregnancy week by week
Keep track of your pregnancy with our week-by-week pregnancy calendar. See how your body is changing and your baby is developing when you’re 13 weeks pregnant.
17 weeks pregnant – pregnancy week by week
Keep track of your pregnancy with our week-by-week pregnancy calendar. See how your body is changing and your baby is developing when you’re 17 weeks pregnant.