Family · Benefits sequence
New Parent Family Benefits Planner
Screen the PPL income tests, estimate leave cashflow, then move to FTB and Child Care Subsidy.
PPL income screenFamily cashflowFTB & CCS next steps
01 —PLAN
Maximum 130 days for 2026-27.
02 —CASHFLOW
Estimated after-tax cash$61,243
Government PPL gross$26,122
Employer-paid leave gross$0
Worked income$50,000
Estimated tax, Medicare and HELP$14,879
PPL super contribution (12%)$3,135
Income test may be met. PPL eligibility uses the individual test or, if needed, the family income test. Other work, residency and birth/adoption rules still apply.
The tax estimate uses resident rates, LITO, Medicare levy and optional HELP. It excludes Medicare levy surcharge, offsets other than LITO and payroll withholding timing.
Estimate Family Tax BenefitCalculate FTB Part A and Part B separately. Estimate annual FTB balancingCompare 2025-26 entitlement with payments already received. Estimate Child Care SubsidyModel CCS percentage and out-of-pocket care costs. Check Additional CCS pathwaysScreen Grandparent, Hardship, Transition and Child Wellbeing support.
What this estimate includes
- Uses the official PPL individual and family income limits.
- Flags that FTB Part B pauses on PPL days.
- Keeps FTB and CCS in their dedicated calculators to avoid mixing rule systems.
Frequently asked questions
What income test applies to PPL?
The claimant can meet the individual income test or, if over it, the family income test for the relevant prior financial year.
Can I get FTB Part B on PPL days?
Family Tax Benefit Part B is not payable on days you receive Parental Leave Pay.
Does this calculate FTB and CCS?
It screens PPL income and cashflow, then links to the dedicated Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy calculators for those separate systems.
Tax Accuracy & Sources
PPL income-test screen and cashflow estimate only. Use formal Services Australia claims and the dedicated FTB/CCS tools for full estimates.