Dad and partner pay is a government funded program that began in January 2011. The program is Australia’s first attempt to give eligible dads and partners up to two weeks paid time off for the birth of a newborn baby or the adoption of a baby. For further information or inquiries, please contact the offices of Owen Hodge Lawyers. At Owen Hodge, we are always happy to assist clients in understanding the full ramifications of any and all of your legal needs. Please feel free to call us at your earliest convenience to schedule a consultation at 1800 780 770.

1. Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP)
Supporting An Equal Parenting Experience
There is an exception to meeting the above criteria. If the child was born prematurely and such early delivery prevented
the individual from completing the work requirements, the individual may still be eligible for DAPP. However, the
applicant must show that the event that prevented them from meeting the work requirement, was the premature birth.
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Dad and partner pay is a government funded program that began in
January 2011. The program is Australia’s first attempt to give eligible
dads and partners up to two weeks paid time off for the birth of a
newborn baby or the adoption of a baby.
Under the statute a dad or partner is eligible for this family benefit if
they meet the following criteria:
Eligibility for Dad and Partner Pay
provide care for a newborn or recently adopted child
meet a work and income test
be on unpaid leave or not working while getting the
payment
make a claim within 52 weeks of the child’s birth or
adoption
If a dad or a partner is found eligible for
DAPP, and they are gainfully employed,
the payments are made directly to the
employee. Therefore, in order for a
working dad or partner to be eligible
for DAPP, their employer must provide
them with unpaid leave for the purpose
of caring for their newborn or newly
adopted child.
DAPP can affect other payments
It is important to keep in mind that DAPP can
affect other payments that a family receives. For
example, an individual cannot receive Parental
Pay Leave and DAPP at the same time.
However, as a family you may be able to receive
other benefits, including DAPP, at the same time
for the same child, including the Parental Pay
Leave, or the Newborn Upfront Payment and
Newborn Supplement.
It is necessary to the individual receiving the DAPP benefits to prove
that they have been part of the work force, or have been given an
exemption from the employment requirement.
The employment requirement includes the following criteria:
10 of the 13 months before
the date your Dad and Partner
Pay period starts
330 hours in that 10month period,
which is just over a day a week with no more than an
8-week gap between 2 consecutive working days
Exception
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For further information or inquiries, please contact the offices of Owen Hodge Lawyers.
At Owen Hodge, we are always happy to assist clients in understanding the full ramifications of
any and all of your legal needs. Please feel free to call us at your earliest convenience to schedule
a consultation at 1800 780 770.