📍 STATE · NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW)

NSW Leave Calculator.

Calculate every leave entitlement for New South Wales employees, under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW), Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards.

Long Service Leave Act 195513 NSW public holidays5-year pro-rata triggerUpdated April 2026
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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
19.1 days
Working days
See full calculationFair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.87
ComponentFormulaValue
Accrual rate (FULL-TIME)4 wks × 38h ÷ 522.923 hrs/wk
Hours accrued2.923 × 52 wks152.42 hrs
Hourly base rate-$35.00
Base leave value152.42 × $35.00$5,334.62
17.5% leave loadingbase × 0.175+ $933.56
Total payout-$6,268.17

Where the value comes from

Base leave
$5,334
17.5% loading
$933

ⓘ Calculated under section 87 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards. Loading rate per the relevant modern award.

Sarah Reid, CAHRI
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.

NSW Snapshot

Three numbers every NSW employee should know.

The NES sets the federal floor; state law adds the long service entitlement and gazetted holidays.

NSW Annual leave
4weeks
Per year of FT service
Same as every Australian state, set by the NES under the Fair Work Act 2009.
NSW LSL trigger
10years
For full LSL entitlement
8.67 weeks after 10 years. Pro-rata payout from 5 years on termination.
2026 holidays
13days
NSW gazetted public holidays
Including the standard national holidays plus state-specific dates.
By Leave Type, NSW

Every NSW leave calculator.

Each calculator below is pre-configured for NSW law.

NSW Long Service Leave

8.67 weeks after 10 yrs. Pro-rata from 5 yrs. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1955.

Open NSW Long Service Leave calculator

NSW Public Holidays 2026

13 gazetted holidays. Calendar list, penalty rates by award, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Open NSW Public Holidays 2026 calculator

NSW Annual Leave

The same 4 weeks under s.87 wherever you work, plus which NSW public holidays fall inside a leave period and are not deducted from your balance.

Open NSW Annual Leave calculator

NSW Redundancy Pay

NES sliding scale, 4-16 weeks based on years of service. Small business exemption built in. Section 119 Fair Work Act.

Open NSW Redundancy Pay calculator

Annual & Personal Leave

Federal entitlements identical across every state, 4 weeks annual + 10 days personal under the NES. National calculator.

Open Annual & Personal Leave calculator

Long service leave is the one entitlement New South Wales sets for itself. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) you reach 8.67 weeks at 10 years, with a pro-rata payout available from 5 years, worked out on NSW long service leave. Whether that pro-rata amount is actually paid depends on why the job ended, which differs by state and is set out in pro-rata long service leave. New South Wales also gazettes 13 public holidays in 2026, listed with penalty rates on NSW public holidays.

Everything else comes from the National Employment Standards and is identical in every state: 4 weeks of annual leave, 10 days of personal and carer's leave, unpaid parental leave, and redundancy pay on the section 119 scale. When a job ends, final pay brings the notice, unused leave and redundancy components together. The rules themselves are explained in the National Employment Standards guide.

State Comparison

How NSW compares.

Federal annual leave is identical everywhere. State LSL and public holidays differ.

New South Wales
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata5 yrs
Holidays13
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Victoria
LSL trigger7 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays14
Victoria leave calculator
Queensland
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
Queensland leave calculator
Western Australia
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
Western Australia leave calculator
South Australia
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
South Australia leave calculator
Tasmania
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays9
Tasmania leave calculator
Northern Territory
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
Northern Territory leave calculator
Australian Capital Territory
LSL trigger7 yrs
Pro-rata5 yrs
Holidays15
Australian Capital Territory leave calculator
Top NSW Awards

Modern awards common in New South Wales.

Industry awards layered on top of the NES. Each award has its own penalty rates, leave loading and (sometimes) RDO arrangements.

Hospitality AwardMA000009
General Retail AwardMA000004
Clerks (Private Sector) AwardMA000002
Nurses AwardMA000034
NSW Q & A

NSW-specific leave questions.

How much long service leave do I get in NSW?
8.67 weeks after 10 years of continuous service with the same employer, under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW). Pro-rata payout becomes available after 5 years on termination. Calculate your NSW LSL →
When does NSW long service leave become payable on termination?
Reaching 5 years of continuous service is necessary but not sufficient in NSW. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 a pro-rata payment before the full 10-year entitlement also requires a qualifying reason: illness, incapacity, a domestic or other pressing necessity, reaching retirement age, death, or termination by the employer for something other than serious misconduct. A plain resignation to take another job can pay nothing. Once you reach 10 years the entitlement is payable however you leave.
What's the NSW pro-rata LSL formula?
NSW grants 8.67 weeks at the 10-year trigger, which works out to ~0.867 weeks per year of service. After 5 years on termination you'd be entitled to roughly 6.07 weeks pro-rata.
Do NSW casuals get long service leave?
Yes, where employment has been "regular and systematic" over the qualifying period. A casual working consistent shifts for 10 years has the same NSW LSL entitlement as a permanent employee. Casual loading does not exclude LSL eligibility under the Long Service Leave Act 1955.
How many public holidays does NSW have in 2026?
13 gazetted public holidays in 2026, in line with the national average. This includes the 7 national holidays (New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) plus 6 NSW-specific days. See the full 2026 NSW calendar →
Does NSW substitute public holidays that fall on weekends?
Yes. When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday in NSW, the state government typically gazettes the following Monday as a substitute. The Fair Work Act 2009 (s.115) recognises substitute days, and penalty rates apply on the substitute, not the calendar date.
Is annual leave different in NSW?
No. Annual leave (4 weeks for FT/PT under NES s.87) is identical Australia-wide because it's federal. NSW only differs in the layered entitlements: long service leave (Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW)) and the gazetted public holidays calendar.
What law governs long service leave in NSW?
The Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) is the source of LSL entitlements for most New South Wales employees. It sits alongside (and is preserved by) the National Employment Standards. Federal awards may include LSL provisions for specific industries (e.g. coal mining, security), in which case those override the state Act.
NSW Methodology

Built on NSW law.

This NSW calculator is built directly from the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and current NSW Industrial Relations guidance.

Reviewed by a registered HR practitioner based in Sydney.

Last reviewed25 Apr 2026
NSW reviewerSarah Reid · Sydney
Primary actLong Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW)
Federal floorFW Act 2009 (Cth)
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