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Sick & Carer's Leave Calculator
Free calculator for paid personal/carer's (sick) leave under the National Employment Standards: 10 days a year accruing at 1/26 of ordinary hours, for full-time and part-time employees.
Your work
Personal/carer's leave balance
36.2 hours
| Balance in days | 4.8 days |
| You earn each year | 76 hours (10 days) |
The rules (National Employment Standards)
- Full-time and part-time employees get 10 days of paid personal/carer's leave a year, building up with every hour worked (1/26 of ordinary hours).
- Unused leave carries over to the next year and is not paid out when you leave.
- Casuals get 2 days of unpaid carer's leave per occasion. Everyone gets 2 days of compassionate leave per occasion.
Your award or agreement may give more. Rules last checked October 2026. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: Fair Work: sick and carer's leave
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Questions people ask
How much sick leave do I get in Australia?+
Full-time employees get 10 days of paid personal/carer's leave a year. Part-time employees get the same pro rata, building up at 1/26 of the ordinary hours they work.
Does sick leave roll over?+
Yes. Unused personal/carer's leave carries over from year to year, but it is not paid out when you leave.
Do casuals get sick leave?+
No paid sick leave, but casuals can take 2 days of unpaid carer's leave and 2 days of unpaid compassionate leave per occasion.