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Long service leave calculator

Long service leave is extra paid leave an employee earns after working for the same employer for a long time, usually 7 to 10 years depending on the state.

This calculator is separate from the Payday Super checker.

Enter the start date, the last day (or leave it blank for today) and the state. You'll see the weeks of long service leave accrued, the weeks you can take now, and any payout when employment ends.

Leave due: 9.5333 weeks

State

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Leave blank for today. Service counts to the end of this day.

Gross pay for normal weekly hours, without overtime.

For example, some unpaid leave. Check your state's rules – leave at 0 if unsure.

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Result Estimate only

Long service leave due (weeks)
9.5333
Gross value at your weekly pay
$10,486.67
Why
Paid out when employment ends (any reason, after 7 years)
Accrued so far, less leave taken (weeks)
9.5333
Continuous service
11 years, 0 months, 0 weeks, 0 days

Calculated from the figures you entered using Victorian long service leave rules. Check before you rely on it.

Weeks are shown to 4 decimal places. Dollar amounts are rounded to the cent.

How this is worked out
  1. Service from 1 March 2015 to 28 February 2026: 11 years, 0 months, 0 weeks, 0 days
  2. Weeks of service = 11 × 52 + 0 × 52 ÷ 12 + 0 + 0 ÷ 7 = 572 weeks
  3. Leave = 572 ÷ 60 = 9.5333 weeks
  4. Payout = 9.5333 weeks × $1,100.00 = $10,486.67 (gross, before tax)

Assumptions and sources

  • Victoria rules under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic), based on state government guidance (checked 23 October 2026).
  • Continuous service with one employer; enter weeks that do not count (for example, some unpaid leave) separately.
  • Weekly pay is the ordinary weekly pay at the time the leave is taken or employment ends – no overtime, no leave loading.
  • The value uses the ordinary weekly pay you enter. If your hours or pay vary, your state's Act may use an average over a longer period (for example, Victoria uses the highest of the 52-week, 5-year or full-employment average), so your actual amount may differ.
  • This doesn't cover workers whose long service leave comes from an award or enterprise agreement with its own terms, or from a portable long service leave scheme (such as construction, cleaning or community services).
  • Service counts from the first day to the last day inclusive.
  • Weeks of service follow the Victorian guide’s examples: years × 52, months as 52 ÷ 12 weeks. The guide rounds weeks of leave to 2 decimals; we keep 4.

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Sources (4)

General information only. This is an estimate for full-time or fixed-hours employees under the state Act shown. Awards, agreements and contracts can give more. It is general information, not legal advice. Check the official guidance:

The rules by state

StateHow it builds upWhen you can take itPaid out on leaving
Victoria1 week per 60 weeks of serviceAfter 7 yearsAfter 7 years, any reason
New South Wales8.67 weeks per 10 years10 years, then each further 5 years5–10 years for some reasons; 10+ any reason
Queensland8.6667 weeks per 10 years10 years, 15 years, then as it accrues7–10 years for some reasons; 10+ automatically

Leaving with fewer than 10 years (NSW and Qld)

NSW, 5 to 10 years: paid pro-rata if the employer ends the employment for any reason other than serious and wilful misconduct, if the worker resigns because of illness, incapacity, or a domestic or other pressing necessity, or if the worker dies.

Queensland, 7 to 10 years: paid pro-rata only if the main reason is death, resigning because of illness or a domestic or other pressing necessity, dismissal because of illness, dismissal for a reason other than conduct, capacity or performance, or unfair dismissal.

Victorian example (from the Victorian guide)

Lissa resigns after 11 years. 11 × 52 = 572 weeks, and 572 ÷ 60 = 9.53 weeks. At $1,100 a week, the guide gives $10,483 (using 9.53 weeks). This calculator keeps more decimals, so it shows $10,486.67.

Other states

Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory are coming soon. Their rules haven't been checked against official sources yet, so this calculator doesn't estimate them.

Varied hours and casuals

If hours changed over time, ordinary pay is an average worked out under each Act. This calculator assumes fixed weekly pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much long service leave do I get in Victoria?
One week for every 60 weeks of continuous employment. You can take it, or be paid it when you leave, once you have 7 years of continuous employment.
How much long service leave do I get in NSW?
2 months (8.67 weeks) after 10 years of continuous service, then 1 month (4.33 weeks) for each further 5 years. Pro-rata pay on leaving is possible from 5 years for some reasons, and for any reason after 10 years.
How much long service leave do I get in Queensland?
8.6667 weeks after 10 years of continuous service, and a further 4.3333 weeks after another 5 years. Pro-rata pay on leaving is possible from 7 years for some reasons, and automatically after 10 years.
Is leave loading paid on long service leave?
Not under these state Acts. Long service leave is paid at the ordinary rate. An award or agreement can give more.
What about other states?
Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory are coming soon. Until then, use your state regulator's guidance.

Sources

  1. Victorian Government – Comprehensive guide to the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (accessed 23 October 2026)
  2. NSW Government – Long service leave (NSW Industrial Relations) (accessed 23 October 2026)
  3. Business Queensland – Long service leave entitlements (accessed 23 October 2026)
  4. Business Queensland – Calculating long service leave (accessed 23 October 2026)

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