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For historical reasons, this payment is sometimes referred to as benefit PPP.
PPP is the main income support payment for parents and other principal carers (1.1.P.412) who are members of a couple (1.1.M.120) and who have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young child under the age of 6.
Parents who have been receiving PPP since before 1 July 2006 can continue to receive the payment until their youngest child turns 16 as long as they meet all other eligibility criteria. A person who is subject to the PP transitional arrangements and has a PP child enter their care on or after 1 July 2011 will not be covered by the PP transitional arrangements in respect of that child (subject to the passage of legislation). That is, the person can be eligible for PP for that child until the child turns 6.
PPP is only payable to one member of a couple (1.1.M.120). An alternative income support payment such as NSA may be payable to the other member of the couple, depending upon their individual circumstances.
PPP is a social security benefit. It is paid at the same rate and has the same income and assets test as other benefits, such as NSA. Recipients of PPP are also eligible for a HCC.
Act reference: SSAct section 18 PP definitions
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.1.P.53 Parenting payment (single) (PPS), 1.2.4.10 Parenting Payment (PP) - Description, 3.5.1 PP - Qualification & Payability, 4.2.4.20 PPP Income & Assets Tests & Limits, 5.1.4.10 PP - Current Rates
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Last reviewed: 1 July 2011
