Annual Leave Calculator
Calculate accrued annual leave based on your employment period, hours, and leave loading.
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Standard leave loading is 17.5% — check your award or agreement
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How It Works
Annual leave accrues at a rate of 4 weeks per year of service (pro-rata for part-time based on ordinary hours). The calculator counts the total weeks of service between your start and end dates, multiplies by (4/52) weeks of leave per week worked, converts to hours based on your weekly hours, then subtracts any leave already taken. Leave loading is applied to show the dollar value.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much annual leave do I accrue in Australia?
Full-time employees accrue 4 weeks (152 hours based on 38hrs/week) of paid annual leave per year under the National Employment Standards. Part-time employees accrue leave on a pro-rata basis. Casual employees do not accrue annual leave (it's built into their casual loading).
What is leave loading?
Leave loading is an extra payment (typically 17.5%) on top of your base pay while on annual leave. Not all employees receive it — check your award, enterprise agreement, or contract. Some modern awards and agreements have abolished it in favour of higher base pay.
Can I cash out annual leave?
Under the Fair Work Act, you can cash out annual leave if it's permitted by your award or agreement, a written agreement is made each time, and you retain at least 4 weeks of accrued leave after the cashout. Not all awards allow it.
Does annual leave accrue during parental leave?
Annual leave does not accrue during periods of unpaid parental leave. It does accrue during paid personal/carer's leave, paid annual leave, community service leave, and long service leave.
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