Long Service Leave Calculator — VIC
This is a Victorian long service leave (LSL) calculator. Enter years of continuous service and ordinary weekly pay to estimate the LSL entitlement under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). In Victoria, employees become entitled to LSL after 7 years of continuous employment — one of the more generous state thresholds in Australia.
What this calculator does
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) replaced the earlier 1992 Act and provides that employees who complete 7 years of continuous employment are entitled to long service leave. The entitlement is one-sixtieth of the period of continuous employment — equivalent to 52/60 (≈0.867) of a week per year, or roughly 6.07 weeks after 7 years and 8.67 weeks after 10 years. A pro-rata payment is payable on termination after 7 years.
Legal basis
LSL in Victoria is governed by the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). The 7-year entitlement threshold is in s 6. The entitlement formula (one-sixtieth of the period of continuous employment) is in s 7. Pro-rata entitlements on termination are in s 10. The Act applies to employees within the ordinary meaning of the term, including some deemed employees under s 4.
How the calculation works
LSL entitlement (weeks) = years of continuous service × 52 / 60 (equivalently: years × 13/15). Entitlement ($) = entitlement (weeks) × ordinary weekly pay. This produces approximately 6.07 weeks per 7 years, 8.67 weeks per 10 years, and 13 weeks per 15 years. After 7 years the full accrued entitlement is available. On termination after 7 years for any reason, the pro-rata accrued amount is payable. Before 7 years, a pro-rata payment is only due if the employer terminates or the employee leaves due to illness, injury, or domestic pressing necessity.
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For an employee with 10 years of continuous employment at $1,900 ordinary weekly pay: LSL weeks = 10 × 52/60 ≈ 8.67 weeks. Gross payout = 8.67 × $1,900 ≈ $16,470. This reflects the statutory minimum under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic).
In the meantime, use the worked example above to validate your figures and confirm the final amount with the relevant revenue office or authority before relying on it in a matter.
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- Years of continuous employment (number): Must be a positive number (decimals allowed)
- Ordinary weekly pay (AUD) (currency): Must be a positive number
- Reason for termination (if applicable) (select): Required
Limitations
- Does not model the transitional provisions for employees who commenced before 1 November 2018
- Does not calculate the interaction with federal awards or enterprise agreements that may provide different LSL terms
- Assumes continuous full-time employment — part-time and irregular-hours employees require a different calculation (average weekly hours)
- Does not calculate PAYG withholding or concessional tax treatment on LSL payments
- Does not address the portable long service leave scheme for contract cleaning, security, or community services
- Does not handle parental leave or other absence impacts on continuity
What to do next
Verify the commencement date and any breaks in service from employment records. Check whether a federal award or enterprise agreement provides a more generous entitlement. For termination disputes involving LSL, Quillio builds the complete entitlement schedule — see /practice-areas/employment-lawyers.
Calculator FAQs
Why does Victoria have a 7-year threshold?
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) reduced the threshold from the previous 10 or 15 years (depending on the era) to 7 years of continuous employment, making Victoria one of the most generous jurisdictions for LSL in Australia.
How does the 1/60th formula work?
Under s 7, the entitlement is one-sixtieth of the period of continuous employment. Because a year contains 52 weeks, that resolves to 52/60 (≈0.867) of a week of leave for every full year worked. Over 7 years the accrual is ~6.07 weeks; over 10 years ~8.67 weeks; over 15 years, 13 weeks. This is the statutory minimum.
Is pro-rata LSL payable on resignation?
After 7 years, yes — the pro-rata accrued amount is payable on termination for any reason, including resignation. Before 7 years, it is only payable in limited circumstances (employer-initiated termination, illness, injury, or domestic pressing necessity).
What about the 2018 Act transitional provisions?
Employees who commenced before 1 November 2018 may have entitlements calculated partly under the Long Service Leave Act 1992 (Vic) and partly under the 2018 Act. The transitional provisions in Part 10 of the 2018 Act govern the calculation.
Does the Act cover casual employees?
Casual employees can accrue LSL under the 2018 Act if they work on a regular and systematic basis. Their entitlement is based on average weekly hours over the period of service.
Can LSL be taken as half-pay?
Under the 2018 Act, an employee and employer may agree for LSL to be taken at half-pay for double the period, effectively stretching the leave entitlement.
Is this legal advice?
No — this is an entitlement calculator. Complex service histories, transitional provisions, and award interactions should be referred to an employment lawyer.
Get help with the matter
For Victorian employment lawyers, Quillio calculates complete termination entitlements including LSL under the 2018 Act, annual leave, notice, redundancy, and superannuation shortfalls. See /practice-areas/employment-lawyers.
This calculator estimates the LSL entitlement under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). Transitional provisions may apply for pre-2018 service. Federal awards or enterprise agreements may provide different terms. Confirm service records before relying on the figure.
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