Australian Capital Territory Long Service Leave Calculator
Calculate long service leave in the ACT: full entitlement after just 7 years, the shortest qualifying period in Australia.
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Long service leave in the Australian Capital Territory at a glance
- Accrual rate
- 0.87 weeks/year
- Full entitlement
- 7 years
- Pro-rata payout
- From 5 years, conditions apply
- Plain resignation
- Paid from 7 years
Between 5 years and 7 years, a payout is only conditional (illness, redundancy and similar). A plain resignation before 7 years pays nothing.
Source: Australian Capital Territory (Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT))
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 the ACT?
About 6.07 weeks after 7 years, the shortest qualifying period in Australia, accruing at one fifth of a month per year of service under the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT). Accrual continues at the same rate beyond 7 years.
Do I get long service leave if I resign in the ACT?
Between 5 and 7 years, only for qualifying reasons: illness, incapacity, or a domestic or other pressing necessity, retirement at or after minimum retiring age, death, or the employer ending your employment for anything except serious and wilful misconduct. From 7 years the accrued leave is payable on any termination.
Who is covered by ACT long service leave?
Private sector employees whose award or agreement has no LSL clause of its own. Construction, cleaning, security and community services workers are under the ACT portable scheme, which has different rules.