Top-up vs Full Pay Comparison Tool
Is a top-up or full-pay primary carer benefit better for your business?
Use our free calculator to compare the cost and value of each approach, so you can get one of your biggest parental leave decisions right.
To dig deeper, read our blog post: Should you top up or offer full pay to primary carers?
Who is this tool for?
HR professionals
Evaluate and design parental leave policies that attract and retain talent.
Executives
Align parental leave offerings with overarching business objectives and company culture.
Finance teams
Assess the financial impact of different parental leave strategies to inform budgeting decisions.
How does it work?
Compare costs to employers
See top-up vs full pay options for different durations and percentages.
Compare value to employees
Understand total earnings (from employer and government) for each scenario.
Instant results
Get clear calculations in minutes to support informed decision-making.
FAQs
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The employer pays the difference between an employee’s salary and government-paid parental leave (PPL)
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The employer pays the employee’s full salary in addition to any government-paid parental leave.
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We’ve written a blog post explaining how the top-up vs. full-pay approach affects the investment required and the level of flexibility you can offer your people.
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If you have any questions about how the tool works, feel free to reach out to our team at hello@gocrayon.com. We’re happy to help!
Want to cost out a comprehensive parental leave policy?
Generate an estimate in minutes using our Parental Leave Policy Costing Tool.