Parents will soon be able to share in up to six months of paid parental leave, but the government has knocked back calls from its own taskforce to pay superannuation on the support measure.
Under the proposed laws being introduced to parliament on Thursday, families will have shared access to 26 weeks of paid parental leave by 2026, with four weeks of reserve leave provided to both parents.
Under changes to be introduced to parliament, superannuation will not be paid on parental leave. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David CroslingHowever, the government failed to act on the recommendation at the time, citing budget constraints. At its national conference in Brisbane in early September, Labor committed to paying super on PPL as a “priority reform”.
Announcing the introduction of the government’s bill, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said the change would provide greater security for Australian families.“Not only will this help families to better balance work and care, but it will also support participation and productivity over the longer term, providing a dividend for the Australian economy,” Ms Rishworth claimed.“Labor has said repeatedly that they want super paid on PPL ‘when budget circumstances permit’.
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