How do self-employed parents apply for paid parental leave?
If you are an eligible self-employed parent who is giving birth or assuming care of a child under 6 years you intend to adopt on or after 1 July 2006, then you can apply for paid parental leave.
The application forms for paid parental leave are available from the Department of Labour website. These are:
- IR888 – Application for self-employed parent
- IR889 – Application for transfer to self-employed parent
An eligible self-employed parent who wants to take parental leave can apply anytime right up until they return to work or cease self-employment.
The forms must be completed by applicants, and then submitted to IR (Inland Revenue).
Date Modified: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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