Information for Self-employed

• Self-employed parental leave entitlements
  • Who can take parental leave?
  • What paid leave is available?
  • How often can I take parental leave?
  • Must I take leave to receive payment?
  • What entitlement is available to my partner if they are also self-employed?
  • What entitlement is available to my partner if they are an employee
• Summary of paid and unpaid leave entitlements
• Making an application
• How do I apply for the parental leave payment?
• How do I calculate my net income for the parental leave payment?
• If my partner is employed how do they apply for leave?
• When does my paid parental leave start?
• What other assistance is available?
• What should I do if I have a problem applying for my parental leave payment?

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• Parental Leave for Self-Employed
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This page was last updated on: 01-Jul-2010 and is current.