Independent estimates from official sources, checked 21 October 2026.Sources checked 21 Oct 2026 · Method

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Queensland long service leave calculator

Weeks and pay under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld), while employed or when your job ends.

Employment
Situation

Your last day, or the day before your leave starts.

Pay
Your hours

The ordinary rate, excluding overtime. If you’re paid above the award, use the higher rate. Casuals use the loaded rate.

Adjustments

Periods that don’t count as continuous service.

Estimate

Add your start and end dates to see your entitlement.

    Estimate only, based on the minimum rules in the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld). Your award, enterprise agreement or contract may give you more. Not legal, tax or financial advice. About these estimates

    Worked example

    18 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days

    From Business Queensland, Calculating long service leave

    Continuous service
    18 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days
    Situation
    Still employed
    1. 15 years: 13.0000 weeks.
    2. 3 years 3 months: 2.8167 weeks.
    3. 2 weeks 2 days: 0.0381 weeks.

    Result 15.8548 weeks

    Questions

    When can I take long service leave in Queensland?

    After 10 years’ continuous service you can take 8.6667 weeks. After a further 5 years you can take another 4.3333 weeks (13 weeks in total). From 15 years, leave can be taken as it accrues.

    Do I get paid out before 10 years?

    Not before 7 years. Between 7 and 10 years, only if your employment ends because of your death; you resign because of illness or a domestic or other pressing necessity; you’re dismissed because of illness, or for a reason other than your conduct, capacity or performance; you’re unfairly dismissed; or a fixed term ends when you reasonably expected to reach 10 years. From 10 years, all service is paid out for any reason.

    Are casual and part-time employees covered?

    Yes, with the same 10-year qualifying period. Business Queensland works out the leave in hours: total ordinary hours ÷ 52 × 8.6667 ÷ 10. Casuals are paid at the loaded casual rate. A casual’s continuous service may end if there’s a gap of more than 3 months between engagements.

    Does this Act apply to me?

    Queensland’s long service leave rules can apply to employees covered by the Fair Work Act. State and territory laws don’t apply where a federal pre-modern award has long service leave terms, and enterprise agreements made from 1 January 2010 can include their own. The Fair Work Ombudsman can confirm which applies.

    What about portable long service leave?

    QLeave runs Queensland’s portable long service leave schemes. They aren’t covered here.