Published: 18 July, 2019

New Zealand Employment 2019

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Pay pump for new parents

 

 
 

 

From 1 July 2019, the maximum weekly rate of parental leave payments has increased from $564.38 per week to $585.80 per week before tax. The minimum rate for self-employed persons increases to $177.00 per week, which is equal to 10 hours of adult the minimum wage.

Government-funded paid parental leave is intended to support expectant and new parents during some of the first months of their babies’ lives.

Each year, the parental leave payment is adjusted to reflect the rise in the average wage.

Paid parental leave is currently 22 weeks and will increase to 26 weeks from 1 July 2020.

Amount of parental leave payment


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