Personal Leave Accrual Calculator
Estimate accrued personal (sick and carer's) leave for a full-time or part-time Australian employee based on the NES 10-day annual entitlement.
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Calculation breakdown
- Accrual
- Accrued days = (months of service ÷ 12) × 10 days × FTE fraction
Worked example
A part-time employee working 19 hours a week (0.5 FTE) with 12 months of service has accrued about 5 days of personal leave.
Assumptions
- Assumes a standard 10-day NES personal leave entitlement for full-time employees.
- Casual employees do not accrue paid personal leave.
- Assumes a 5-day working week to convert days to hours.
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How this calculator works
Enter your employment start date or months of service and your weekly hours to estimate accrued personal leave, based on the National Employment Standards entitlement of 10 days a year for full-time employees, pro-rated for part-time hours. Casual employees are not entitled to paid personal leave.
Frequently asked questions
How much personal leave do full-time employees get?
Full-time employees accrue 10 days of paid personal (sick and carer's) leave per year under the National Employment Standards.
Do casual employees accrue personal leave?
No, casual employees do not accrue paid personal leave, though they may take unpaid carer's leave in some circumstances.
Does personal leave accrue during unpaid leave?
No, personal leave generally does not accrue during extended periods of unpaid leave.
Actual entitlements can depend on your award, enterprise agreement, contract, employment status and individual circumstances.