Extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks

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Status:
Completed
Lead agency:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Action timeframe:
From 1 July 2020

The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2017 increased paid parental leave to 22 weeks from 1 July 2018, with a further increase to 26 weeks from 1 July 2020.

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A further increase to Paid Parental leave entitlements took effect in July 2022, with up to $40 extra a week for new parents, or up to an additional $1040 for those taking the full 26 weeks of parental leave.  Find out more