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Super on Parental Leave Pay

Parental Leave Pay now comes with super

Until recently, time off with a new baby meant a hole in your super. For babies born from 1 July 2025 the government fills part of it.

The short answer

For a child born or adopted from 1 July 2025, the ATO pays 12% of your Parental Leave Pay into your super, as a lump sum after the financial year ends. Nothing to claim.

How it works

The payment is called the Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Contribution. It is based on the super guarantee rate, 12%, plus an interest component. The ATO works it out from the Parental Leave Pay you received in a financial year and pays it into your fund after that year ends. Payments started in 2026-27.

What it is worth to a dad

Take only your 20 reserved days at the 2026-27 rate and you receive $4,019 of Parental Leave Pay. 12% of that is roughly $482 into your super, before the interest component and before tax in the fund. Take more of the shared days and the contribution grows with them.

What it does not cover

It is super on the government payment only. Your employer is not required to pay super on unpaid leave, though many enterprise agreements do, including several state public sector agreements. Check your agreement or ask HR.

Verified 26 September 2026. This is general information based on published government rules, not legal advice. Your enterprise agreement or contract may give you more.