Northern Territory Long Service Leave Calculator
Work out long service leave for an employee in Northern Territory under the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT). Enter years of continuous service, ordinary weekly hours and pay, and the calculator returns accrued weeks, accrued hours and an estimated dollar value at this jurisdiction's own accrual rate of 1.3 weeks per year, reaching 13 weeks at the 10-year mark. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
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- 1.3 wk/yr
- Northern Territory
How this was worked out
Enter your state, years of continuous service, and pay to estimate your long service leave entitlement.
Set by legislation: Long service leave is governed by each state and territory's LSL Act and changes only when that Act is amended, figures here are the current standard statutory rates. SA and the NT accrue 13 weeks at 10 years (about 50% more than the 8.6667 weeks elsewhere); VIC and the ACT let you take leave from 7 years. Awards and industry portable-leave schemes (construction, cleaning, security) can differ. Always check the Act for your state.
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Long service leave in Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is, with South Australia, the most generous jurisdiction in the country for long service leave. The Long Service Leave Act 1981 gives 13 weeks of paid leave after ten years of continuous service, against the 8.6667 weeks that six of the eight jurisdictions allow for the same decade.
The Northern Territory entitlement at a glance
| Governing Act | Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) |
|---|---|
| Accrual per year of continuous service | 1.3 weeks |
| Leave can be taken from | 10 years (13 weeks accrued) |
| Pro rata payout possible from | 7 years, on a qualifying termination only |
| Administered by | NT Government, Long service leave |
Thirteen weeks at ten years
The Northern Territory accrues 1.3 weeks for each year of continuous service, roughly 50 per cent more than the common rate of 0.86667 weeks. For an employee on $1,500 a week that is about $19,500 at the ten-year mark instead of about $13,000. South Australia is the only other jurisdiction that reaches 13 weeks, and the two arrive there by the same yearly rate.
How the figure is worked out
- Accrued weeks: years of continuous service × 1.3
- Accrued hours: accrued weeks × your ordinary weekly hours
- Estimated pay: accrued weeks × your ordinary weekly pay
Worked example. An employee with 10 years of continuous service in Northern Territory on $1,500 a week, a 38-hour week at about $39.47 an hour, accrues 10 × 1.3 = 13 weeks of long service leave, worth about $19,500.
How Northern Territory compares
Against the six jurisdictions on the common rate, the Northern Territory accrues about half as much again each year. On timing it is conventional: leave can be taken at ten years, where Victoria and the ACT allow it at seven, and the pro rata threshold is the usual seven years.
On the accrual rate, Northern Territory matches SA. The full comparison across all eight jurisdictions, and a calculator that lets you switch between them, is on the national long service leave calculator.
Before you rely on this figure
This is an estimate built on the standard statutory accrual rate in the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT), which changes only when that Act is amended rather than on a financial-year cycle. Three things can move the answer: an award or enterprise agreement with better terms than the Act, a break in service that does not count as continuous employment, and portable long service leave schemes, which run in industries such as building and construction and carry service between employers under their own rules. Where any of those apply, check the position with NT Government, Long service leave before acting on a number.
Long service leave calculators for the other states
- New South Wales long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 10 years
- Victoria long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 7 years
- Queensland long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 10 years
- South Australia long service leave calculator — 1.3 weeks a year, leave from 10 years
- Western Australia long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 10 years
- Tasmania long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 10 years
- Australian Capital Territory long service leave calculator — 0.86667 weeks a year, leave from 7 years
Frequently asked questions
What makes the Northern Territory rate higher than most of the mainland?
The Long Service Leave Act 1981 sets 13 weeks of paid leave at ten years of continuous service, an accrual of 1.3 weeks for each year worked. Six of the eight jurisdictions instead express the entitlement as two months, which converts to 8.6667 weeks, or about 0.86667 weeks a year. South Australia is the only other jurisdiction on the higher figure.
How long must a Territory employee stay before the leave can be used?
Ten years of continuous service with the one employer gives the right to take the leave. From seven years a pro rata amount can be paid out, but only where the employment ends for a qualifying reason such as illness, incapacity, domestic necessity, retirement age, death, or employer-initiated termination other than for serious misconduct.
Does the thirteen-week figure change the dollar value of a payout much?
Substantially. Estimated pay is accrued weeks multiplied by ordinary weekly pay, so the higher accrual carries straight through. Ten years on $1,500 a week is about $19,500 in the Northern Territory and about $13,000 in a jurisdiction on the common rate, a gap of roughly $6,500 for identical service.
Sources & methodology
How we calculate this
This calculator applies the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) accrual rate of 1.3 weeks for each year of continuous service, reaching 13 weeks at 10 years, which is when leave can be taken in Northern Territory. Accrued weeks are multiplied by your ordinary weekly pay for the estimated dollar value. A pro rata entitlement can arise from 7 years, but only on a qualifying termination. Long service leave is set by statute rather than a financial-year table, and an award, an enterprise agreement or an industry portable-leave scheme can give better terms than the Act. Figures are computed in your browser and nothing you enter is stored or sent to a server.
Authoritative sources
Reviewed by Bishal Shrestha, Founder of OneBookPlus, 10+ years building tools with Australian tax-agent and BAS-agent practices. Page last reviewed and updated: .
Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates only and is not professional advice. For decisions that affect your tax, finances, or compliance position, consult a registered professional.
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