Guides
The rules behind the calculators, in plain English — with worked examples you can check against your own payslip.
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How Long Service Leave Is Calculated in Australia
LSL is state law, not national — the eight systems compared, continuous service, pro-rata endings, and worked examples for NSW, Victoria and SA.
Read the guideLeave Loading Explained
What the 17.5% really is, the 1970 decision that created it, who gets it — and when shift penalties beat it.
Read the guideFinal Pay: Everything You're Owed When You Leave
The six components of a final pay, when it must be paid, the super trap most people miss, and what to do if it's wrong.
Read the guideThe Genuine Redundancy Tax-Free Limit, Explained
The $13,598 + $6,801-per-year formula for 2026-27, what counts as a genuine redundancy, and how the excess is taxed.
Read the guideLeavePayout gives estimates only. It is not legal or financial advice. Confirm your entitlement with your employer, your award or agreement, your state regulator or the Fair Work Ombudsman.