Australian Leave Calculator.
Calculate any leave entitlement under Australian law, by state, leave type and employment status. Live results as you type. Aligned with the NES.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
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.
Australian leave entitlements are a layered system. The federal National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)set the minimum floor, annual leave, personal & carer's leave, parental leave and public holidays. Each state's Long Service Leave Act adds a separate entitlement for tenure. Modern awards stack additional benefits on top.
Current 2026 thresholds: full-time and part-time employees accrue 4 weeks annual leave per year plus a 17.5% loadingon top when taken (award-dependent). Personal/carer's leave is 10 days per year. Long service leave triggers after 7 or 10 years depending on state. The government Paid Parental Leave scheme provides 120 days (24 weeks) at the National Minimum Wage, rising to 130 days (26 weeks) from 1 July 2026. Casual employees receive a 25% loading in lieu of paid leave.
Our calculator applies these rules automatically across all 8 Australian states and territories, including state-specific LSL, employee classification (full-time, part-time, casual, shift), the 17.5% leave loading and 25% casual loading. Every figure is cited against the relevant Act or modern award.
The current rates.
Every figure below comes from current Australian legislation, not guesswork.
Common scenarios, pre-calculated.
The questions Australians Google most. Tap any row to load that scenario into the calculator above and see the full math.
- 100 hours of annual leave equals…12.5days
- Annual leave for 22 hrs/wk part-time88hrs/yr
- 4 weeks payout at $35/hr (with loading)$6,251AUD
- NSW LSL after 10 years of service8.67weeks
- Redundancy pay at 8 years service14weeks
- Redundancy at 5 years on $1,500/wk$15,000AUD
- Personal leave accrual on 38hr/wk76hrs/yr
- Public holiday at 2.5× on $30/hr base$75/hr
Annual leave by years of service.
Standard full-time employee on a 38-hour week, accruing the NES minimum of 4 weeks per year. Carry-over assumed (no leave taken).
| Service | Hours accrued | Working days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 152 | 19 | 4 |
| 2 years | 304 | 38 | 8 |
| 3 years | 456 | 57 | 12 |
| 5 years | 760 | 95 | 20 |
| 7 years | 1,064 | 133 | 28 |
| 10 years | 1,520 | 190 | 40 |
| 15 years | 2,280 | 285 | 60 |
| 20 years | 3,040 | 380 | 80 |
Part-time? Multiply by your hours-per-week ratio. Use the calculator above for an exact figure.
Calculate leave by your state.
Australian leave law has federal foundations (NES) plus state-specific Long Service Leave Acts and public holidays.
Public holidays by state.
Every state and territory has different public holidays. Click any card to see the full 2026 calendar and penalty rate guide.
- 27 AprilAdditional Anzac Day public holiday
- 8 JuneKing's Birthday
- 5 OctoberLabour Day
- 9 MarchLabour Day
- 8 JuneKing's Birthday
- 25 SeptemberFriday before AFL Grand Final
- 4 MayLabour Day
- 5 OctoberKing's Birthday
- 28 DecemberBoxing Day substitute
- 2 MarchLabour Day
- 27 AprilAnzac Day substitute
- 1 JuneWestern Australia Day
- 9 MarchAdelaide Cup Day
- 8 JuneKing's Birthday
- 5 OctoberLabour Day
- 9 MarchEight Hours Day
- 8 JuneKing's Birthday
- 28 DecemberBoxing Day substitute
- 4 MayMay Day
- 8 JuneKing's Birthday
- 3 AugustPicnic Day
- 9 MarchCanberra Day
- 27 AprilAnzac Day substitute
- 1 JuneReconciliation Day
Every calculator, by the question it answers.
Pick the calculation you actually need. Each tool is self-contained, cites the relevant Act, and shares the same calculation engine as the master tool above.
Annual leave
4 weeks/year + 17.5% loading. Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.87
Open Annual leave calculatorLong service leave
After 7-10 years, varies by state. State LSL Acts
Open Long service leave calculatorPersonal / sick / carer's
10 days/year combined entitlement. Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.96
Open Personal / sick / carer's calculatorParental leave pay
PPL 24 wks (26 from Jul 2026) + 12 months unpaid. Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 (Cth)
Open Parental leave pay calculatorPublic holiday pay
Penalty rates & substitute days. Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.114
Open Public holiday pay calculatorLeave loading
17.5% on annual leave + casual 25%. Modern awards
Open Leave loading calculatorRedundancy pay
NES schedule, 4-16 weeks. Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.119
Open Redundancy pay calculatorFinal pay
Notice + leave payout + LSL on exit. Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss.90, 117, 119
Open Final pay calculatorThe vocabulary, explained.
Australian leave law has its own jargon. Here's the plain-English version of every term used in the calculators above.
- Pro-rata leave
- Leave calculated proportionally to your hours worked. A 19-hour part-timer accrues exactly half of a full-timer.
- Continuous service
- Unbroken employment with the same employer. Paid leave counts; unpaid leave generally doesn't.
- Ordinary hours
- Your regular weekly hours under your contract, typically 38 hours for full-time.
- Leave loading
- An extra 17.5% paid on top of base wages while taking annual leave. Award-dependent.
- Casual loading
- A 25% premium on every hour worked, paid in lieu of annual, personal and notice entitlements.
- Accrual
- How leave builds up over time. Full-timers earn ~2.923 hours of annual leave per week worked.
- NES
- National Employment Standards. The 11 federal minimums every Australian employee gets.
- Modern award
- Industry-specific rules sitting on top of the NES. There are 121 in Australia.
- LSL trigger
- The years of service required for full long service leave. Usually 10 years (7 in VIC and ACT).
- Pro-rata payout
- Partial LSL paid on early termination, usually after 5–7 years depending on state.
- Penalty rate
- Premium rate paid for unsociable hours, weekends, public holidays, late nights.
- Cash-out
- Trading accrued annual leave for cash instead of taking it. Allowed by some awards, with limits.
Two audiences. Same calculator.
Whether you're working out what you're owed or making sure your team is paid correctly, the numbers and the law are the same.
Calculate what you're owed.
Don't take HR's word for it. Run your own numbers, check the citation, save the PDF.
Stay compliant with the NES.
Every figure is sourced and dated. Use it to back up your payroll calculations or train your team.
Industry-specific leave rules.
Modern awards add provisions on top of the NES, leave loading, RDOs, shift penalties and TOIL.
Most-asked leave questions.
Quick, accurate answers to the queries we see most often.
How is annual leave calculated in Australia?
How many days is 100 hours of annual leave?
Do casual employees get annual leave?
What is annual leave loading and who gets it?
How long until I qualify for long service leave?
Do I get my unused leave paid out when I quit?
How is parental leave pay calculated in 2026?
Can my employer force me to take annual leave?
Does leave accrue during probation?
What changed recently.
Australian leave law keeps moving. We update this site within 7 days of any Fair Work or state Act amendment.
Built on the law. Reviewed by humans.
Every calculator on Australian Leave Calculator is built directly from the source: the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), the National Employment Standards, the relevant state Long Service Leave Acts and the modern award where applicable.
All calculations are reviewed by a registered HR practitioner before publication. Updated for the FY2025-26 NMW rise, the staged Paid Parental Leave expansion to 130 days (26 weeks) from 1 July 2026, and the FY2025-26 ATO genuine-redundancy tax-free cap.