How to use the annual leave calculator
- 1 Enter your ordinary hours a week.
- 2 Enter the weeks worked in the period.
- 3 Choose 4 or 5 weeks of entitlement.
- 4 Enter leave taken, your hourly rate and loading.
Worked example
A full-time employee working 38 hours a week has worked a full year and taken 76 hours of leave. They have accrued 152 hours, so 76 hours, or 10 days, remain. At $40 an hour plus 17.5% loading, the balance is worth about $3,572.
Taking and cashing out leave
- Cashing out is allowed only if your award or agreement permits it, in writing, and you keep at least four weeks of leave.
- Excessive leave: many awards let employers direct you to take leave if you have built up a large balance.
- Casuals get a casual loading instead of paid annual leave.
- On leaving: unused annual leave must be paid out, with loading if your award says so.
Add leave loading with the Leave Loading Calculator. Being made redundant? See the Redundancy Pay Calculator.
Features
NES entitlement
Four weeks a year, or five for some shift workers.
Progressive accrual
Leave builds up with each week worked.
Balance in days
Hours converted to working days.
Leave loading
Value with 17.5% loading where it applies.
When to use it
Planning holidays
See how much leave you have. Add loading with the Leave Loading Calculator.
Part-time workers
Pro-rata leave for fewer hours. Leaving? See the Redundancy Pay Calculator.
Leaving a job
Estimate the leave paid out. See leave pay after tax with the Pay Calculator.
Payroll checks
Check the balance on your payslip. Extra hours? Use the Overtime Calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much annual leave do I get in Australia?
Full-time and part-time employees get four weeks of paid annual leave a year based on their ordinary hours. Some shift workers get five weeks.
How does annual leave accrue?
It builds up progressively during the year according to your ordinary hours, and it carries over from year to year.
Do casual employees get annual leave?
No. Casuals get a casual loading instead of paid leave.
What is leave loading?
An extra payment, often 17.5%, paid on annual leave under many awards and agreements. Not everyone is entitled to it.
Is unused leave paid out when I leave?
Yes. Unused annual leave must be paid out when employment ends, at your base rate plus any loading if your award requires it.
Can my employer make me take leave?
Only in some cases, such as a shutdown or an excessive leave balance, if your award or agreement allows it.
Does leave accrue while on leave?
Yes, during paid leave. It does not usually accrue during unpaid leave, except some community service leave.
How much leave does a part-time worker get?
Four weeks of their ordinary hours. Someone working 20 hours a week gets 80 hours a year.
Can I cash out annual leave?
Only if your award or agreement allows it, and you must keep at least four weeks' balance.
How are leave payments taxed?
Annual leave is taxed as ordinary income. Unused leave paid on termination may have special tax treatment.
What happens to annual leave during workers compensation or personal leave?
Annual leave keeps building up while you take paid personal leave or other paid leave. If you are sick during annual leave and give evidence, you can usually take personal leave instead, so those days go back into your annual leave balance. Rules for workers compensation differ by state.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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