The configuration of a pay item for Paid Parental Leave in Sybiz Visipay requires certain settings to achieve the outcomes required to pay and report correctly.
Category: Paid Parental Leave, Type: Lump Sum Payment, Payment Method: Rate, Calculation Method: Per Day (recommended, but can use Per Week), Rate: Rate applicable for the financial year and calculation method, Superannuation: Does Not Apply
The rate changes annually so be sure to update it as appropriate.
Although the official measure is weeks it may be more convenient to use a per day rate, depending on when the PPL period commences.
Superannuation has been applicable from 1 July 2025, however, the pay item is not Qualifying Earnings and is configured as Superannuation: Does Not Apply, as the superannuation will be paid directly by the government on behalf of the employee.
