Government-funded paid parental leave (up to 26 weeks)
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
Paid by Inland Revenue (Te Tari Taake) · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The maximum paid parental leave payment (before tax) is: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 - $811.05 a week
https://www.ird.govt.nz/paid-parental-leave/working-out-your-entitlement/employees
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.ird.govt.nz
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