Modern Award · MA000100
SCHADS Award.
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Verified penalty rates, shift loadings, leave loading and RDO arrangements, with a live calculator under the NES.
Sun: 200%PH: 250%5-wk shift workers
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AU$6,268.17
Total annual leave value (incl. 17.5% loading) for 52 weeks of service.
4.0 wks
Entitlement
152.42 hrs
Accrued
20.1 days
Working days
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
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SCHADS Award pay rates and penalties.
Dollar rates effective from 1 July 2026 after the Annual Wage Review increase. Penalty rates verified against the MA000100 award text.
Entry rate$27.28
Top rate$71.19
Sunday200%
Public holiday250%
Casual loading25%
Leave loading17.5%
Penalty rates by shift type
What each hour is worth as a percentage of the base rate, for permanent and casual employees.
Full-time / part-timeCasual (incl. 25% loading)
Hourly rate by classification level
76 levels, measured from $0 so the gaps between them are true to scale.
- Social and community services level 1, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 1
- Social and community services level 1, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 2
- Social and community services level 1, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 3
- Social and community services level 2, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,119.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 2, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,154.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 2, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,189.40 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 2, pay point 4Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 3, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 3, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,256.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 3, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 3 (3 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,283.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 3, pay point 4Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 4 (4 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,309.50 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 4, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,344.50 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 4, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,379.60 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 4, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,415.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 4, pay point 4Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,446.60 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 5, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,481.90 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 5, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,513.80 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 5, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,549.00 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 6, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,584.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 6, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,619.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 6, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,654.40 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 7, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,689.40 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 7, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,724.90 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 7, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,760.00 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 8, pay point 1Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,795.00 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 8, pay point 2Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,830.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Social and community services level 8, pay point 3Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,865.70 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 1Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 2Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,256.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 3Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 3 (3 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,283.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 4Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 4 (4 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,309.50 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 1Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,344.50 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 2Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,379.60 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 3Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,415.10 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 4Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,446.60 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 1Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,481.90 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 2Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,513.80 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 3Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,549.00 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 1Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,584.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 2Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,619.30 minimum weekly wage)
- Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 3Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,654.40 minimum weekly wage)
- Family day care level 1, pay point 1Family day care employee level 1, pay point 1
- Family day care level 1, pay point 2Family day care employee level 1, pay point 2
- Family day care level 1, pay point 3Family day care employee level 1, pay point 3
- Family day care level 1, pay point 4Family day care employee level 1, pay point 4
- Family day care level 2, pay point 1Family day care employee level 2, pay point 1
- Family day care level 2, pay point 2Family day care employee level 2, pay point 2
- Family day care level 2, pay point 3Family day care employee level 2, pay point 3
- Family day care level 2, pay point 4Family day care employee level 2, pay point 4
- Family day care level 3, pay point 1Family day care employee level 3, pay point 1
- Family day care level 3, pay point 2Family day care employee level 3, pay point 2
- Family day care level 3, pay point 3Family day care employee level 3, pay point 3
- Family day care level 3, pay point 4Family day care employee level 3, pay point 4
- Family day care level 4, pay point 1Family day care employee level 4, pay point 1
- Family day care level 4, pay point 2Family day care employee level 4, pay point 2
- Family day care level 4, pay point 3Family day care employee level 4, pay point 3
- Family day care level 4, pay point 4Family day care employee level 4, pay point 4
- Family day care level 5, pay point 1Family day care employee level 5, pay point 1
- Family day care level 5, pay point 2Family day care employee level 5, pay point 2
- Family day care level 5, pay point 3Family day care employee level 5, pay point 3
- Family day care level 5, pay point 4Family day care employee level 5, pay point 4
- Home care (disability) level 1, pay point 1Home care employee level 1, disability care, pay point 1
- Home care (disability) level 2, pay point 1Home care employee level 2, disability care, pay point 1
- Home care (disability) level 2, pay point 2Home care employee level 2, disability care, pay point 2
- Home care (disability) level 3, pay point 1Home care employee level 3, disability care, pay point 1 (certificate 3)
- Home care (disability) level 3, pay point 2Home care employee level 3, disability care, pay point 2
- Home care (disability) level 4, pay point 1Home care employee level 4, disability care, pay point 1
- Home care (disability) level 4, pay point 2Home care employee level 4, disability care, pay point 2
- Home care (disability) level 5, pay point 1Home care employee level 5, disability care, pay point 1 (degree or diploma)
- Home care (disability) level 5, pay point 2Home care employee level 5, disability care, pay point 2
- Home care (aged care) level 1Home care employee level 1, aged care
- Home care (aged care) level 2Home care employee level 2, aged care
- Home care (aged care) level 3Home care employee level 3, aged care
- Home care (aged care) level 4Home care employee level 4, aged care
- Home care (aged care) level 5Home care employee level 5, aged care
- Home care (aged care) level 6Home care employee level 6, aged care
National Minimum Wage, 4-year trend
Lifted each year by the Annual Wage Review. Up 23.7% since FY2023. Percentages are the movement in the NMW itself, which exceeded the award increase in the years the Commission realigned it to the C13 rate.
Where these numbers come from
- Dollar rates
- The MA000100 award text as consolidated by the Fair Work Commission, reflecting Annual Wage Review [2026] FWCFB 3500, effective 1 July 2026.
- Penalty rates and allowances
- MA000100 on awards.fairwork.gov.au, the official award text.
- Your own figures
- Check your classification in the FWO Pay Calculator.
Penalty rates in full
Every loading in the award, side by side for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
| Hours worked | Full-time / part-time | Casual (incl. loading) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100% | 125% |
| Saturday | 150% | 175% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
| Afternoon shift | 112.5% | 137.5% |
| Night shift | 115% | 140% |
All values are percentages of the base hourly rate. Casual rates shown are inclusive of the 25% casual loading on top of the FT/PT rate. For your own dollar amounts, use the FWO Pay Calculator.
These are the percentages. To turn them into dollars for a specific roster, the penalty rates calculator prices Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and shift hours against this award’s own classification rates.
Pay rates by classification
Weekly rates are for 38 ordinary hours. Casual hourly includes the 25% loading.
| Level | Classification | Weekly rate | Hourly rate | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social and community services level 1, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 1 | $1,046.90 | $27.55 | $34.44 |
| Social and community services level 1, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 2 | $1,080.60 | $28.44 | $35.55 |
| Social and community services level 1, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 1, pay point 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Social and community services level 2, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,119.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,376.49 | $36.22 | $45.28 |
| Social and community services level 2, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,154.30 minimum weekly wage) | $1,419.79 | $37.36 | $46.70 |
| Social and community services level 2, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,189.40 minimum weekly wage) | $1,462.96 | $38.50 | $48.13 |
| Social and community services level 2, pay point 4 | Social and community services employee level 2, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (123% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,501.95 | $39.53 | $49.41 |
| Social and community services level 3, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,538.59 | $40.49 | $50.61 |
| Social and community services level 3, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,256.30 minimum weekly wage) | $1,582.94 | $41.66 | $52.08 |
| Social and community services level 3, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 3 (3 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,283.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,616.71 | $42.55 | $53.19 |
| Social and community services level 3, pay point 4 | Social and community services employee level 3, pay point 4 (4 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,309.50 minimum weekly wage) | $1,649.97 | $43.42 | $54.28 |
| Social and community services level 4, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,344.50 minimum weekly wage) | $1,774.74 | $46.70 | $58.38 |
| Social and community services level 4, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,379.60 minimum weekly wage) | $1,821.07 | $47.92 | $59.90 |
| Social and community services level 4, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,415.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,867.93 | $49.16 | $61.45 |
| Social and community services level 4, pay point 4 | Social and community services employee level 4, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,446.60 minimum weekly wage) | $1,909.51 | $50.25 | $62.81 |
| Social and community services level 5, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,481.90 minimum weekly wage) | $2,030.20 | $53.43 | $66.79 |
| Social and community services level 5, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,513.80 minimum weekly wage) | $2,073.91 | $54.58 | $68.23 |
| Social and community services level 5, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 5, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,549.00 minimum weekly wage) | $2,122.13 | $55.85 | $69.81 |
| Social and community services level 6, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,584.30 minimum weekly wage) | $2,218.02 | $58.37 | $72.96 |
| Social and community services level 6, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,619.30 minimum weekly wage) | $2,267.02 | $59.66 | $74.58 |
| Social and community services level 6, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 6, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,654.40 minimum weekly wage) | $2,316.16 | $60.95 | $76.19 |
| Social and community services level 7, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,689.40 minimum weekly wage) | $2,398.95 | $63.13 | $78.91 |
| Social and community services level 7, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,724.90 minimum weekly wage) | $2,449.36 | $64.46 | $80.58 |
| Social and community services level 7, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 7, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (142% of the $1,760.00 minimum weekly wage) | $2,499.20 | $65.77 | $82.21 |
| Social and community services level 8, pay point 1 | Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,795.00 minimum weekly wage) | $2,602.75 | $68.49 | $85.61 |
| Social and community services level 8, pay point 2 | Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,830.30 minimum weekly wage) | $2,653.94 | $69.84 | $87.30 |
| Social and community services level 8, pay point 3 | Social and community services employee level 8, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (145% of the $1,865.70 minimum weekly wage) | $2,705.27 | $71.19 | $88.99 |
| Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 1 | Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,221.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,538.59 | $40.49 | $50.61 |
| Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 2 | Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,256.30 minimum weekly wage) | $1,582.94 | $41.66 | $52.08 |
| Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 3 | Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 3 (3 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,283.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,616.71 | $42.55 | $53.19 |
| Crisis accommodation level 1, pay point 4 | Crisis accommodation employee level 1, pay point 4 (4 year degree), equal remuneration rate (126% of the $1,309.50 minimum weekly wage) | $1,649.97 | $43.42 | $54.28 |
| Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 1 | Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,344.50 minimum weekly wage) | $1,774.74 | $46.70 | $58.38 |
| Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 2 | Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,379.60 minimum weekly wage) | $1,821.07 | $47.92 | $59.90 |
| Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 3 | Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,415.10 minimum weekly wage) | $1,867.93 | $49.16 | $61.45 |
| Crisis accommodation level 2, pay point 4 | Crisis accommodation employee level 2, pay point 4, equal remuneration rate (132% of the $1,446.60 minimum weekly wage) | $1,909.51 | $50.25 | $62.81 |
| Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 1 | Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,481.90 minimum weekly wage) | $2,030.20 | $53.43 | $66.79 |
| Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 2 | Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,513.80 minimum weekly wage) | $2,073.91 | $54.58 | $68.23 |
| Crisis accommodation level 3, pay point 3 | Crisis accommodation employee level 3, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (137% of the $1,549.00 minimum weekly wage) | $2,122.13 | $55.85 | $69.81 |
| Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 1 | Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 1, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,584.30 minimum weekly wage) | $2,218.02 | $58.37 | $72.96 |
| Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 2 | Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 2, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,619.30 minimum weekly wage) | $2,267.02 | $59.66 | $74.58 |
| Crisis accommodation level 4, pay point 3 | Crisis accommodation employee level 4, pay point 3, equal remuneration rate (140% of the $1,654.40 minimum weekly wage) | $2,316.16 | $60.95 | $76.19 |
| Family day care level 1, pay point 1 | Family day care employee level 1, pay point 1 | $1,048.10 | $27.58 | $34.48 |
| Family day care level 1, pay point 2 | Family day care employee level 1, pay point 2 | $1,081.80 | $28.47 | $35.59 |
| Family day care level 1, pay point 3 | Family day care employee level 1, pay point 3 | $1,121.00 | $29.50 | $36.88 |
| Family day care level 1, pay point 4 | Family day care employee level 1, pay point 4 | $1,158.60 | $30.49 | $38.11 |
| Family day care level 2, pay point 1 | Family day care employee level 2, pay point 1 | $1,191.60 | $31.36 | $39.20 |
| Family day care level 2, pay point 2 | Family day care employee level 2, pay point 2 | $1,230.50 | $32.38 | $40.48 |
| Family day care level 2, pay point 3 | Family day care employee level 2, pay point 3 | $1,269.50 | $33.41 | $41.76 |
| Family day care level 2, pay point 4 | Family day care employee level 2, pay point 4 | $1,299.70 | $34.20 | $42.75 |
| Family day care level 3, pay point 1 | Family day care employee level 3, pay point 1 | $1,332.70 | $35.07 | $43.84 |
| Family day care level 3, pay point 2 | Family day care employee level 3, pay point 2 | $1,374.20 | $36.16 | $45.20 |
| Family day care level 3, pay point 3 | Family day care employee level 3, pay point 3 | $1,416.50 | $37.28 | $46.60 |
| Family day care level 3, pay point 4 | Family day care employee level 3, pay point 4 | $1,455.50 | $38.30 | $47.88 |
| Family day care level 4, pay point 1 | Family day care employee level 4, pay point 1 | $1,497.60 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| Family day care level 4, pay point 2 | Family day care employee level 4, pay point 2 | $1,513.40 | $39.83 | $49.79 |
| Family day care level 4, pay point 3 | Family day care employee level 4, pay point 3 | $1,548.80 | $40.76 | $50.95 |
| Family day care level 4, pay point 4 | Family day care employee level 4, pay point 4 | $1,574.40 | $41.43 | $51.79 |
| Family day care level 5, pay point 1 | Family day care employee level 5, pay point 1 | $1,687.10 | $44.40 | $55.50 |
| Family day care level 5, pay point 2 | Family day care employee level 5, pay point 2 | $1,733.70 | $45.62 | $57.03 |
| Family day care level 5, pay point 3 | Family day care employee level 5, pay point 3 | $1,780.90 | $46.87 | $58.59 |
| Family day care level 5, pay point 4 | Family day care employee level 5, pay point 4 | $1,827.60 | $48.09 | $60.11 |
| Home care (disability) level 1, pay point 1 | Home care employee level 1, disability care, pay point 1 | $1,036.80 | $27.28 | $34.10 |
| Home care (disability) level 2, pay point 1 | Home care employee level 2, disability care, pay point 1 | $1,096.60 | $28.86 | $36.08 |
| Home care (disability) level 2, pay point 2 | Home care employee level 2, disability care, pay point 2 | $1,104.10 | $29.06 | $36.33 |
| Home care (disability) level 3, pay point 1 | Home care employee level 3, disability care, pay point 1 (certificate 3) | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Home care (disability) level 3, pay point 2 | Home care employee level 3, disability care, pay point 2 | $1,153.70 | $30.36 | $37.95 |
| Home care (disability) level 4, pay point 1 | Home care employee level 4, disability care, pay point 1 | $1,221.00 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| Home care (disability) level 4, pay point 2 | Home care employee level 4, disability care, pay point 2 | $1,245.40 | $32.77 | $40.96 |
| Home care (disability) level 5, pay point 1 | Home care employee level 5, disability care, pay point 1 (degree or diploma) | $1,309.20 | $34.45 | $43.06 |
| Home care (disability) level 5, pay point 2 | Home care employee level 5, disability care, pay point 2 | $1,360.80 | $35.81 | $44.76 |
| Home care (aged care) level 1 | Home care employee level 1, aged care | $1,239.00 | $32.61 | $40.76 |
| Home care (aged care) level 2 | Home care employee level 2, aged care | $1,307.80 | $34.42 | $43.03 |
| Home care (aged care) level 3 | Home care employee level 3, aged care | $1,376.70 | $36.23 | $45.29 |
| Home care (aged care) level 4 | Home care employee level 4, aged care | $1,431.70 | $37.68 | $47.10 |
| Home care (aged care) level 5 | Home care employee level 5, aged care | $1,486.80 | $39.13 | $48.91 |
| Home care (aged care) level 6 | Home care employee level 6, aged care | $1,541.90 | $40.58 | $50.73 |
Rates effective from 1 July 2026 after the Annual Wage Review increase. Weekly rates are for 38 ordinary hours. Casual rates include the 25% loading on top of the hourly rate. Source: the MA000100 award text as consolidated to 1 September 2026.
Allowances
Paid on top of the base rate. Amounts effective from 1 July 2026, except where a note gives a later date.
| Allowance | Amount | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken shift allowance, 1 unpaid break | $21.81 | per broken shift | 1.7% of the standard rate (cl 20.12(a)). Not paid for all purposes. |
| Broken shift allowance, 2 unpaid breaks | $28.87 | per broken shift | 2.25% of the standard rate, where the employee agrees to 2 unpaid breaks (cl 20.12(b)). Not paid for all purposes. |
| On call allowance, Monday to Friday | $25.66 | per 24-hour period or part | From finishing ordinary duty on Monday to finishing ordinary duty on Friday. 2.0% of the standard rate (cl 20.11(a)). |
| On call allowance, other periods and public holidays | $50.81 | per 24-hour period or part | Any other 24-hour period, or any public holiday. 3.96% of the standard rate (cl 20.11(b)). |
| Sleepover allowance | 4.9% of standard rate | per night | About $62.87 a night at the 1 July 2026 standard rate of $1,283.10, our calculation. The award prints the percentage, not the dollar figure (cl 25.7(d)). |
| First aid allowance | 1.67% of standard rate | per week | About $21.43 a week at the $1,283.10 standard rate, our calculation. For an employee required to hold a current first aid certificate and perform first aid. Pro rata for part-time and casual employees (cl 20.6). |
| Vehicle allowance | $1.05 | per km | Temporary rate from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 (cl 20.7(aa)). The standing rate of $1.01 per km applies from 1 March 2027 (cl 20.7(a)). |
| Meal allowance | $17.30 | per occasion | Overtime of more than one hour after the usual finishing time, with a further $17.30 once overtime exceeds four hours, unless a meal is supplied (cl 20.5). |
| Uniform allowance | $1.26 per shift or $6.41 per week | whichever is less | By agreement, instead of the employer supplying uniforms (cl 20.2(b)). |
| Laundry allowance | $0.33 per shift or $1.53 per week | whichever is less | Where uniforms are not laundered by or at the expense of the employer (cl 20.2(b)). |
The numbers that drive this award.
Set by Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (MA000100) and the NES.
Sunday rate
200%
Of base hourly rate
Sunday work for full-time/part-time employees under this award.
Public holiday
250%
Of base hourly rate
Public holiday rate for FT/PT employees, paid in cash or substituted for time off.
Leave loading
17.5%
Annual leave loading on top
Day workers get a flat 17.5% on the minimum hourly rate. Shift workers get the greater of 17.5% or the weekend and shift penalties they would have earned.
Award-specific provisions.
Where this award goes beyond, or sits at, the NES floor.
Annual leave4 or 5 weeks/year
Shiftworkers as defined in clause 31.2 (more than 4 ordinary hours on 10 or more weekends a year, or 8 or more 24-hour care shifts a year) receive 5 weeks annual leave under NES s.87(1)(b).
Leave loading17.5%
Day workers get a flat 17.5% on the minimum hourly rate. Shift workers get the greater of 17.5% or the weekend and shift penalties they would have earned. Run the numbers in the annual leave loading calculator.
Rostered Day Off (RDO)No
No formal RDO accrual cycle in this award. Time off in lieu of overtime (TOIL) may still be available.
Calculate your leave under this award
The SCHADS Award sets your pay rates, but your paid leave runs on the National Employment Standards. Work out 4 weeks of holidays with the annual leave calculator, and your 10 days of paid sick and carer's leave with the personal leave calculator. To confirm which award applies to you and how it lifts entitlements above the NES floor, read our guide to modern awards.
Who this award covers.
The SCHADS Award (MA000100) is the common name for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Industries, work types and exclusions are taken from the Fair Work Ombudsman summary.
Industries
Work types
Notes & exclusions. The most structurally complex award in this set, with five classification streams. Weekend and public holiday penalties are uniform across streams (Saturday 150%, Sunday 200%, public holiday 250%), but overtime differs by stream: social and community services plus crisis accommodation get 150% for the first 3 hours then 200%, while disability, home care and family day care get 150% for the first 2 hours then 200%. Shift loadings are afternoon 112.5% and night 115%, with no separate permanent-night premium. Shiftworkers get a 5th week of annual leave and the higher of 17.5% or the shift penalty as leave loading. Allowances include sleepover, on call, broken shift, vehicle (per km), uniform, laundry, meal and first aid. Clause 4.2 excludes employers and employees covered by the Aged Care, Amusement, Events and Recreation, Fitness Industry, Health Professionals and Support Services or Nurses awards. Family day care is one of its sectors (clause 4.1(d)), and the childcare boundary is drawn from the other side: the Children's Services Award excludes employers whose primary functions this award covers (clause 4.1(d) of that award). The pay table covers every stream: social and community services and crisis accommodation (clause 15), family day care (clause 16) and home care (clause 17). An equal remuneration order lifts social and community services levels 2 to 8 and crisis accommodation levels 1 to 4 to between 123% and 145% of the clause 15 minimum wages, and those rates are the ordinary rate of pay for all purposes (clause 15, Note 2), so the pay table shows them for those rows.
Roles paid under this award.
Each classification has its own pay grade. Use the FWO Pay Calculator for current dollar rates.
- 01Social and community services employee (levels 1 to 8)
- 02Crisis accommodation employee (levels 1 to 4)
- 03Family day care employee (levels 1 to 5)
- 04Home care employee, disability care (levels 1 to 5)
- 05Home care employee, aged care (levels 1 to 6)
SCHADS Award questions, answered.
Penalty rates, leave entitlements and award-specific provisions under MA000100. Verified against the modern award text.
Who does the SCHADS Award cover?
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (MA000100) covers social and community services, crisis accommodation, home care, disability services and related industries. Common roles include social work, community development, youth work, welfare work. The most structurally complex award in this set, with five classification streams. Weekend and public holiday penalties are uniform across streams (Saturday 150%, Sunday 200%, public holiday 250%), but overtime differs by stream: social and community services plus crisis accommodation get 150% for the first 3 hours then 200%, while disability, home care and family day care get 150% for the first 2 hours then 200%. Shift loadings are afternoon 112.5% and night 115%, with no separate permanent-night premium. Shiftworkers get a 5th week of annual leave and the higher of 17.5% or the shift penalty as leave loading. Allowances include sleepover, on call, broken shift, vehicle (per km), uniform, laundry, meal and first aid. Clause 4.2 excludes employers and employees covered by the Aged Care, Amusement, Events and Recreation, Fitness Industry, Health Professionals and Support Services or Nurses awards. Family day care is one of its sectors (clause 4.1(d)), and the childcare boundary is drawn from the other side: the Children's Services Award excludes employers whose primary functions this award covers (clause 4.1(d) of that award). The pay table covers every stream: social and community services and crisis accommodation (clause 15), family day care (clause 16) and home care (clause 17). An equal remuneration order lifts social and community services levels 2 to 8 and crisis accommodation levels 1 to 4 to between 123% and 145% of the clause 15 minimum wages, and those rates are the ordinary rate of pay for all purposes (clause 15, Note 2), so the pay table shows them for those rows.
What is the Saturday penalty rate under the SCHADS Award?
Full-time and part-time employees are paid 150% of the base hourly rate (1.50x) for working on Saturday. Casuals receive 175% (the FT rate plus the 25% casual loading).
What is the Sunday rate under the SCHADS Award?
FT/PT employees are paid 200% of the base hourly rate (2.00x) for Sunday work. Casuals receive 225% (the FT rate plus the 25% casual loading).
What is the public holiday rate under the SCHADS Award?
FT/PT employees who work on a gazetted public holiday are paid 250% of the base hourly rate (2.50x). Casuals receive 275% (the FT rate plus the 25% casual loading). Employees who don't work the holiday receive their ordinary day's pay if it would otherwise have been a working day.
How many weeks of annual leave do I get under the SCHADS Award?
Standard full-time employees get 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year under the NES. Shiftworkers as defined in clause 31.2 (more than 4 ordinary hours on 10 or more weekends a year, or 8 or more 24-hour care shifts a year) receive 5 weeks annual leave under NES s.87(1)(b). The 5-week entitlement comes from NES s.87(1)(b), which the SCHADS Award classifies eligibility for. Calculate annual leave accrual →
How is annual leave loading calculated under the SCHADS Award?
Day workers get a flat 17.5% on the minimum hourly rate. Shift workers get the greater of 17.5% or the weekend and shift penalties they would have earned. Leave loading calculator →
What is the casual loading under the SCHADS Award?
25% on top of the base hourly rate, paid in place of entitlements a casual does not get, such as paid annual leave and paid personal/carer's leave. Casual loading is added to the FT/PT rate for Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, afternoon or evening shifts and night shifts.
Does the SCHADS Award include rostered days off (RDOs)?
No. The SCHADS Award does not include a formal RDO accrual cycle. Time off in lieu of overtime (TOIL) may still be available where the employer and employee agree, but it works differently from a formal RDO and is not automatically accrued.
Does the SCHADS Award have evening or night-shift loadings?
Yes. Under this award, afternoon-shift work attracts 112.5% of the base hourly rate (1.13x); night-shift work attracts 115% of the base hourly rate (1.15x). For casuals, the 25% casual loading is added on top of these penalty rates.
Where do I find current pay rates by classification under the SCHADS Award?
The Fair Work Commission reviews award minimum rates each year in the Annual Wage Review. The rates on this page took effect from 1 July 2026. The official source is the FWO Pay Calculator, which always reflects the current rates. Open the FWO Pay Calculator →
SCHADS Methodology
Verified against the modern award text.
Penalty rates, shift loadings and continuous-shift eligibility on this page were verified against Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (MA000100) on the Fair Work Commission's awards.fairwork.gov.au.
For up-to-date pay rates by classification, refer to the FWO Pay Calculator. Modern awards are reviewed and varied periodically by the Fair Work Commission; check the source for the latest text.