New Parents to Receive 12 Percent Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave

Mothers end their careers with 25 per cent less super, facing a 55 percent earnings drop in the first five years of parenthood due to the ’motherhood penalty.’

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A new bill has been introduced allowing new Australian parents to earn superannuation on top of government-funded paid parental leave from July 2025, with the aim of closing the gap in retirement savings between men and women.

New mums and dads will be able to receive 12 percent superannuation while using paid parental leave, in the new bill introduced by Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth on Aug. 22.