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Portable long service schemes in the community services sector
Portable long service leave schemes currently operate in the community services sector in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.
While these schemes differ slightly in terms of the types of work covered and the benefits offered, each scheme requires employers to contribute as a levy payment a percentage of each eligible employee's ordinary wages to the relevant authority in that state or territory. The eligible employees can then apply to the relevant body for payment of their long service leave benefits once the minimum period has been reached.
A similar scheme covering the community services sector in South Australia will start later this year.
For more information, read our fact sheet, which covers:
- what portable long service leave is
- which states and territories have portable long service leave schemes in the community services sector, and
- employer eligibility and obligations under these portable long service leave schemes
The content on this webpage was last updated in September 2025 and is not legal advice. See full disclaimer and copyright notice.
