Estimate your long service leave for NSW or Victoria. LSL is STATE-based — every state and territory has its own Act, thresholds and formula. This tool covers NSW and Victoria.
Long service leave differs by state — pick yours. Other states/territories are NOT covered here.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| NSW — accrual | 2 months (8.67 weeks) after 10 years; +1 month per further 5 years |
| NSW — pro-rata | Payable at 5–<10 years only if employer ends it (not misconduct), or you resign for illness/pressing necessity, or death |
| Victoria — accrual | 1/60th of total continuous service (≈8.67 weeks after 10 years) |
| Victoria — pro-rata | Payable on termination after 7 years, for any reason |
| Pay basis | Ordinary rate of pay |
| Other states | QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT each differ — not covered here |
Long service leave is state-based: thresholds and formulas differ in every jurisdiction. This tool covers NSW and Victoria only — check your own state's Act for others. Source: NSW LSL Act 1955 / Vic LSL Act 2018.
In NSW you're entitled to 2 months (8.67 weeks) of paid long service leave after 10 years of continuous service, plus 1 additional month for every further 5 years. Between 5 and 10 years, a pro-rata amount is only payable if the employer ends your employment (other than for serious misconduct), you resign due to illness/incapacity or pressing necessity, or on death.
Victoria uses a 1/60th rule: you accrue 1/60th of your total period of continuous employment as long service leave (about 8.67 weeks after 10 years). You can take leave after 7 years, and if your job ends after 7 years the pro-rata balance is paid out — regardless of who ended it.
No. Long service leave is set by each state and territory's own Act, and the thresholds and formulas differ. This calculator covers NSW and Victoria; Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, the ACT and NT each have separate rules you should check.
It depends on your state and service. In Victoria, yes, once you have 7+ years. In NSW, only at 10+ years for an ordinary resignation; between 5 and 10 years an ordinary resignation doesn't qualify (illness/pressing-necessity resignations do).
Long service leave is paid at your ordinary rate of pay. This calculator applies your weekly ordinary pay to the accrued weeks.