Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN (Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety): Last week, the Government announced that paid parental leave entitlements will increase on 1 July this year from $621 to $661 per week, a 6.3 percent increase before tax. This additional $40 a week will support approximately 20,000 Kiwi families and will see those parents taking the full 26 weeks of parental leave receive up to an additional $1,040 of support over that period. The Government's committed to continuing to support new parents during the crucial early months of their babies' lives.