Increased claim cap for long service leave claims paid by QLeave from 1 Jul 23

17 July 2023

As of 1 July 2023, the maximum rate of pay for all claims paid by QLeave has increased to $2,116 per week. The new capped rate applies to all worker and employer claims paid between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.

The capped weekly rate for claims was first introduced on 1 January 2009 to ensure the future of the portable long service leave scheme. The capped rate is reviewed annually to ensure it is appropriate and aligned with current industry pay rates.

Who can claim long service leave from QLeave?

Workers can claim long service leave once they’ve recorded at least 2,200 service credits with QLeave, equivalent to 10 years in the industry. Workers may also be eligible to claim after seven years if they’ve permanently stopped working in the industry and they’ve recorded at least 1,155 service credits.

Employers can also claim reimbursement from QLeave for some, or all, of a long service leave payment made to a worker who has been with them for 10 or more years.

How can workers and employers make a claim?

Workers and employers can make a claim online at any time by logging into QLeave’s online services.

• Workers – claim long service leave
• Workers – steps to your online claim
• Workers – help with accessing online services
• Employers – claim back long service leave payments
• Employers – steps to claim reimbursement online

For more information about QLeave, please visit their website or phone 1300 QLEAVE (1300 753 283).