Long Service Leave Calculator Australia.
Calculate long service leave entitlement under your state Act. Covers all 8 states & territories with state-specific triggers, accrual rates and pro-rata rules.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| State | - | NSW |
| Trigger | - | 10 years |
| Pro-rata from | - | 5 years |
| Years of service | (2026-06-23 − 2025-06-23) | 1.00 yrs |
| LSL weeks | state formula | 0.00 wks |
| Hours of LSL | 0.00 × 38h | 0 hrs |
| LSL value | 0 × $35.00 | $0.00 |
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.
Three numbers that define this entitlement.
Every figure derived from current legislation.
Long service leave, by state.
Federal entitlement is identical Australia-wide. State pages cover state-specific details.
What is pro rata long service leave?
Pro rata long service leave is a proportional payout of long service leave before you reach the full qualifying period, paid when your employment ends. Instead of waiting for the full entitlement (10 years in most states, 7 years in Victoria and the ACT), you receive a fraction based on the years you actually completed. It is generally available from 7 years of continuous service, though the trigger varies by state: some pay pro rata on any termination, others only when you resign because of illness, injury or domestic necessity, or where the employer ends the job. Check your state and estimate the amount with the calculator above.
Long service leave after 7 years
In Victoria and the ACT you reach a full long service leave entitlement after 7 years of continuous service. In most other states the full entitlement is at 10 years, but a pro-rata payout is generally available from 7 years if your employment ends. So 7 years is a meaningful milestone almost everywhere, either as a full entitlement or as a pro-rata payout on termination. Check your state with the calculator above.
What counts as continuous service
Continuous service is unbroken service with one employer, and it is what your long service leave is built on. Paid leave (annual, personal, long service) counts as service. Periods of unpaid parental leave or other authorised unpaid leave usually do not add to your total but do not break continuity. A genuine transfer of business can carry your service across to the new employer. Casual service can count where it has been regular and systematic.
Entitlements that go with long service leave.
These come up in the same pay run or calculation. Each has its own calculator.
Three real scenarios.
The math gets tangled when employment type, hours and timing combine.
“I've worked here for 12 years in NSW. How much LSL am I entitled to?”
Full LSL kicks in at 10 years in NSW: 2 months (8.67 weeks). Plus a pro-rata bonus for the extra 2 years: (2/5) × 1 month = 0.4 months. Total: ~2.4 months of paid leave.
“I'm in Victoria with 8 years service. Do I get any LSL?”
VIC has a 7-year trigger (one of only two states). At 8 years she's entitled to (8 / 60) × 52 weeks = 6.93 weeks. Victoria allows LSL at any termination reason, including resignation.
“I'm resigning after 6 years in WA. Do I get a payout?”
WA pro-rata kicks in at 7 years regardless of how employment ends (resignation, dismissal, redundancy, illness — only excluded for serious-misconduct dismissal). At 6 years he gets nothing. If he stayed one more year, he'd be entitled to (7/10) × 8.667 = 6.07 weeks pro-rata on resignation.
Long service leave questions.
The most-asked questions about this entitlement.
Who is entitled to long service leave?
Do casuals get long service leave?
Can long service leave be cashed out?
Built on State LSL Acts.
Every long service leave calculation on this page is built directly from State LSL Acts and the relevant modern award where applicable.
Reviewed by a registered HR practitioner.