Young Parent Payment (current)
Below are the Young Parent Payment rates at 1 April 2026. These are weekly rates, and the net rates are after tax at "M".
Category | Net | Gross | |
Sole parent, 16 to 17 years, living with or supported by parents or guardians who earn less than the family tax credit threshold | $300.86 | $339.22 | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple | Total | $669.40 | $760.48 |
Each | $334.70 | $380.24 | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner | $334.70 | $380.24 | |
Sole parent | $521.52 | $606.69 | |
Hospital rate | $58.34 | $65.18 | |
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
- At 1 April 2025
- At 31 July 2024
- At 1 April 2024
- At 1 April 2023
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 July 2021
- At 1 April 2021
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 1 April 2013
- At 20 August 2012
Young Parent Payment commenced on 20 August 2012.
