Free Long Service Leave Calculator ACT (Australian Capital Territory)
This long service leave calculator ACT applies the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT) to work out the long service leave you can take now, or are owed when your job ends, in weeks, hours and dollars.
Long service leave calculator ACT: the rules
6.07 weeks after 7 years (1/5 of a month for each year), then a further 0.87 weeks for each completed year. Pro-rata from 5 years if you leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, retire, die, or your employer ends your employment for a reason other than serious and wilful misconduct. After 7 years it is paid out for any reason.
ACT long service leave by years of service
| Years | Can take now | Resign | Redundant | Value at $1,800/wk (redundant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 0 wks | 0 wks | 4.33 wks | $7,800 |
| 7 years | 6.07 wks | 6.07 wks | 6.07 wks | $10,920 |
| 8 years | 6.93 wks | 6.93 wks | 6.93 wks | $12,480 |
| 10 years | 8.67 wks | 8.67 wks | 8.67 wks | $15,601 |
| 12 years | 10.4 wks | 10.4 wks | 10.4 wks | $18,721 |
| 15 years | 13 wks | 13 wks | 13 wks | $23,401 |
| 20 years | 17.33 wks | 17.33 wks | 17.33 wks | $31,201 |
When employment ends at 8 years in ACT
| Situation | Weeks paid |
|---|---|
| Resigning | 6.93 |
| Made redundant or let go (not for conduct or performance) | 6.93 |
| Leaving due to illness, incapacity, pressing necessity, or death | 6.93 |
| Dismissed for performance or capacity | 6.93 |
| Dismissed for serious misconduct | 6.93 |
How long service leave is paid in ACT
Paid at your ordinary pay, including regular allowances and bonuses but not overtime or penalty rates. Part-time and casual hours are averaged over the 12 months before the leave is due.
- The Act covers employees whose award or agreement has no long service leave terms.
- Construction, cleaning, community and security workers use ACT Leave.
Other states
- Long service leave NSW
- Long service leave VIC
- Long service leave QLD
- Long service leave WA
- Long service leave SA
- Long service leave TAS
- Long service leave NT
Frequently asked questions
How does the long service leave calculator ACT work out my leave?
It applies the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT): 6.07 weeks after 7 years (1/5 of a month for each year), then a further 0.87 weeks for each completed year. Pro-rata from 5 years if you leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, retire, die, or your employer ends your employment for a reason other than serious and wilful misconduct. After 7 years it is paid out for any reason.
How much long service leave do I get after 10 years in ACT?
8.67 weeks, which is $15,601 on ordinary pay of $1,800 a week.
Do I get long service leave if I resign after 8 years in ACT?
Yes: 6.93 weeks of pro-rata leave.
How is long service leave paid in ACT?
Paid at your ordinary pay, including regular allowances and bonuses but not overtime or penalty rates. Part-time and casual hours are averaged over the 12 months before the leave is due.
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