From 1 July 2025, the ATO will pay super on government-funded Parental Leave Pay – known as a Paid Parental Leave Super Contribution (PPLSC). To be eligible, each person must receive Parental Leave Pay from Services Australia for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2025. PPLSC is:
- based on the Superannuation Guarantee rate, and will include an interest component
- paid as a lump sum after the end of the financial year in which Parental Leave Pay was received
- paid to the super fund where superannuation contributions are currently paid (including SMSFs).
We’ll pay the first PPLSC in the 2026–27 financial year.
If Parental Leave Pay is shared with another person, a superannuation contribution will be paid to each person’s superannuation fund, based on their portion of the Parental Leave Pay.
It's important that an eligible person:
- continues to apply for Parental Leave Pay through Services AustraliaExternal Link
- updates their personal details and make sure their name and address match with the ATO, Services Australia, and their super fund.
For more information about PPLSC, visit ato.gov.au/PPLSC
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