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Working for Families and paid parental leave payments will not change over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Working for Families

If you get Working for Families weekly, you will get your payment on Tuesday 23 or Wednesday 24 December. The payment after that will be on Tuesday 30 or Wednesday 31 December.

If you get Working for Families fortnightly, your payment will be on Tuesday 23 or Wednesday 24 December 2025.

Next year, you will get your Working for Families payment on Tuesday 6 January or Wednesday 7 January 2026. It will be the same date for weekly and fortnightly payments.

Paid parental leave

If you get paid parental leave, you will get your fortnightly payment on Tuesday 30 December or Wednesday 31 December.

The payment after that will be on Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 January 2026.

Reminders

Depending on your bank, you may get your payment at a different time of day.

If you need to get in touch with us, please send us a message in myIR.

FamilyBoost

You can claim FamilyBoost for the October to December quarter from 1 January 2026.

We'll start processing claims from Thursday 8 January. You'll get your payment within 15 working days.

Last updated: 15 Dec 2025
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