Free Long Service Leave Calculator NSW (New South Wales)
This long service leave calculator NSW applies the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) 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 NSW: the rules
2 months (8.67 weeks) after 10 years, then 1 month (4.33 weeks) for each further 5 years. Pro-rata from 5 years if you leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, or are dismissed for any reason except serious and wilful misconduct.
NSW 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 | 0 wks | 0 wks | 6.07 wks | $10,920 |
| 8 years | 0 wks | 0 wks | 6.93 wks | $12,480 |
| 10 years | 8.67 wks | 8.67 wks | 8.67 wks | $15,600 |
| 12 years | 8.67 wks | 10.4 wks | 10.4 wks | $18,720 |
| 15 years | 13 wks | 13 wks | 13 wks | $23,400 |
| 20 years | 17.33 wks | 17.33 wks | 17.33 wks | $31,200 |
When employment ends at 8 years in NSW
| Situation | Weeks paid |
|---|---|
| Resigning | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
How long service leave is paid in NSW
Paid at the higher of your ordinary weekly pay before the leave or your average weekly pay over the past 5 years. Shift, penalty and overtime pay are excluded; casual loading is included.
- Leave can be taken early only by agreement.
- Long service leave can't be cashed out while you are employed.
- Building and construction, contract cleaning and community services workers have portable schemes.
Other states
- Long service leave VIC
- Long service leave QLD
- Long service leave WA
- Long service leave SA
- Long service leave TAS
- Long service leave ACT
- Long service leave NT
Frequently asked questions
How does the long service leave calculator NSW work out my leave?
It applies the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW): 2 months (8.67 weeks) after 10 years, then 1 month (4.33 weeks) for each further 5 years. Pro-rata from 5 years if you leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, or are dismissed for any reason except serious and wilful misconduct.
How much long service leave do I get after 10 years in NSW?
8.67 weeks, which is $15,600 on ordinary pay of $1,800 a week.
Do I get long service leave if I resign after 8 years in NSW?
No. In New South Wales, resigning at 8 years without a qualifying reason pays no long service leave, but being made redundant pays 6.93 weeks pro-rata.
How is long service leave paid in NSW?
Paid at the higher of your ordinary weekly pay before the leave or your average weekly pay over the past 5 years. Shift, penalty and overtime pay are excluded; casual loading is included.
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