Can I go on and off Parenting Payment? I'd prefer to work part-time but part-time jobs in my occupation are in short supply so I may decide to take a full-time contract position for 3-6 months just to get some money in the bank. It would kill me emotionally to put DD2 into full-time childcare but I may decide to do that for a short stint if it meant I could stay home with her after that until she goes to school. But could I then claim PP after the contract ends or would it be Newstart Allowance?
Pp until youngest is seven (unless organ parent claims primary carer stays)
There are provisions to stay on pp for up to 12 weeks when you have high income (not receiving dollars for payment but staying current at nil rate) so it distant automatically cancel when you get work.