Queensland Long Service Leave Calculator
See how much long service leave you have built up in Queensland and what it is worth: 8.67 weeks after 10 years, with pro-rata rules from 7.
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Long service leave in Queensland at a glance
- Accrual rate
- 0.87 weeks/year
- Full entitlement
- 10 years
- Pro-rata payout
- From 7 years, conditions apply
- Plain resignation
- Paid from 10 years
Between 7 years and 10 years, a payout is only conditional (illness, redundancy and similar). A plain resignation before 10 years pays nothing.
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Your Service
Continuous service with the one employer (or business, through sales and restructures). Approved unpaid leave usually does not break continuity but may not count towards it.
Estimates only, not legal advice. Long service leave is state law and the fine print (casual continuity tests, what counts as ordinary pay, misconduct exclusions) varies. Construction, cleaning, security and community services workers are often under portable schemes with different rules. Confirm with your state's authority before relying on a figure.
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Frequently asked questions
How much long service leave do I get in Queensland?
You get 8.6667 weeks after 10 years of continuous service under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, then a further 4.3333 weeks at 15 years. If you work part-time or casual, you build it up in proportion to your ordinary hours.
Do I get long service leave if I resign in Queensland?
Only in limited cases between 7 and 10 years. You are paid if you die, if you leave because of illness or a domestic or other pressing necessity, if you are dismissed for a reason other than your conduct, capacity or performance (redundancy qualifies), or if the dismissal is unfair. A plain resignation before 10 years pays nothing.
Does casual work count towards long service leave in Queensland?
Yes, if your service is continuous. Casuals build up long service leave using this formula: total ordinary hours divided by 52, times 8.6667, divided by 10. Regular seasonal breaks generally do not break continuity.