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Final Pay Calculator.

Final pay is everything your employer owes you when you leave: outstanding wages, unused leave, notice and any redundancy. This page totals the lot and links to the calculator for each part.

Free, no sign-up|Live|Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss.90, 117, 119

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Standard FT week is 38 hours.
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For loading & payout values.
45+ with 2+ years service gets +1 week notice (s.117(3)(b)).
Some states pay LSL pro-rata only for non-voluntary termination.

Here's your entitlement

AU$1,330.00
Notice of termination: 1 weeks at base rate.
1 wks
Notice required
$1330
Weekly pay
0
Age bonus (45+/2y)
See full calculationFair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss.90, 117, 119
ComponentFormulaValue
Years of continuous servicestart to end1.00 yrs
Base notice (s.117(3))≤1 yr1 wks
Age bonus (s.117(3)(b))+1 wk if 45+ with 2y+ serviceNo
Total noticebase + age bonus1 wks
Weekly base pay38h × $35.00$1330.00
Payment in lieu (PILON)1 × $1330.00$1,330.00
Casual exclusions.123(1)(c)Not applicable
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Reviewed bySarah Reid, CAHRICert IV Payroll · Sydney based
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Disclaimer: This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. Results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation or your circumstances. This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. We do not recommend taking actions based solely on these results. The calculator makes assumptions and results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation, modern awards, or your personal circumstances. You use this information at your own risk. We can't guarantee to be perfect, so do note you use the information at your own risk and we can't accept liability if things go wrong. For official guidance, visit Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au). Fair Work Ombudsman.

What your final pay is made up of

Your final pay is the sum of several separate entitlements, each worked out its own way and paid in your last pay run (or within the time your award or agreement sets). The five components below are what to add together:

  • Outstanding wages for every hour worked up to your last day, including overtime, penalties and allowances you had earned but not yet been paid.
  • Unused annual leave, paid out in full under s.90 of the Fair Work Act. Work out the balance with the annual leave calculator, then add leave loading on top where your award applies the 17.5%.
  • Long service leave, where you have reached the full or pro rata threshold for your state. Check the amount with the long service leave calculator.
  • Notice, or payment in lieu of notice, under s.117 when the employer ends your job. The termination pay calculator works out the notice period and payout.
  • Redundancy pay, if your role was made genuinely redundant, on the NES scale of 4 to 16 weeks. Estimate it with the redundancy calculator.

One thing that is notpaid out: unused personal, sick or carer's leave. The calculator above totals only the components you are actually owed.

Final Pay Q & A

Common questions about final pay.

What's included in final pay when I leave a job?
Final pay covers: any notice owed (or PILON), unused annual leave at base + loading, unused LSL where applicable, plus redundancy pay if your role was made redundant. It must be paid within 7 days of termination under most awards. Redundancy calculator (separate)
How much notice does my employer have to give me?
Under s.117 of the Fair Work Act: 1 week (under 1 year), 2 weeks (1-3 yrs), 3 weeks (3-5 yrs), 4 weeks (5+ yrs). Add 1 week if you're over 45 with 2+ years service. Awards or contracts may require more.
Is unused annual leave paid out at base rate or with loading?
Base rate is the legal minimum (s.90). Most awards require loading too (17.5%) when the loading would have applied to the leave if taken. Check your award or contract.
When does final pay have to be paid?
Most modern awards require final pay within 7 days of termination. The Fair Work Act doesn't set a federal deadline, but unreasonable delay can trigger underpayment claims.
Is final pay taxed differently?
Notice and leave payouts are taxed as ordinary employment income. Redundancy pay above the genuine redundancy tax-free cap ($13,100 + $6,552 per completed year for FY2025-26, rising to $13,598 + $6,801 from 1 July 2026) is taxed as an ETP at concessional rates.