Free Long Service Leave Calculator NT (Northern Territory)
This long service leave calculator NT applies the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) 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 NT: the rules
13 weeks after 10 years (1.3 weeks per completed year), then 6.5 weeks for each further 5 years. Pro-rata from 7 years if you retire, leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, or your employer ends your employment for a reason other than serious misconduct.
NT 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 | 0 wks | $0 |
| 7 years | 0 wks | 0 wks | 9.1 wks | $16,380 |
| 8 years | 0 wks | 0 wks | 10.4 wks | $18,720 |
| 10 years | 13 wks | 13 wks | 13 wks | $23,400 |
| 12 years | 13 wks | 15.6 wks | 15.6 wks | $28,080 |
| 15 years | 19.5 wks | 19.5 wks | 19.5 wks | $35,100 |
| 20 years | 26 wks | 26 wks | 26 wks | $46,800 |
When employment ends at 8 years in NT
| Situation | Weeks paid |
|---|---|
| Resigning | 0 |
| Made redundant or let go (not for conduct or performance) | 10.4 |
| Leaving due to illness, incapacity, pressing necessity, or death | 10.4 |
| Dismissed for performance or capacity | 10.4 |
| Dismissed for serious misconduct | 0 |
How long service leave is paid in NT
Worked out year by year: your current hourly rate times each year's weekly hours times 1.3, so years of part-time work are paid at part-time hours.
- Leave can be taken in up to 3 periods of at least 4 weeks by agreement.
- Long service leave can't be cashed out except when employment ends.
- Construction workers use NT Build.
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 ACT
Frequently asked questions
How does the long service leave calculator NT work out my leave?
It applies the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT): 13 weeks after 10 years (1.3 weeks per completed year), then 6.5 weeks for each further 5 years. Pro-rata from 7 years if you retire, leave because of illness, incapacity or pressing necessity, or your employer ends your employment for a reason other than serious misconduct.
How much long service leave do I get after 10 years in NT?
13 weeks, which is $23,400 on ordinary pay of $1,800 a week.
Do I get long service leave if I resign after 8 years in NT?
No. In Northern Territory, resigning at 8 years without a qualifying reason pays no long service leave, but being made redundant pays 10.4 weeks pro-rata.
How is long service leave paid in NT?
Worked out year by year: your current hourly rate times each year's weekly hours times 1.3, so years of part-time work are paid at part-time hours.
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