What you get if you leave after 5 years
The payout depends on why the job ends. These are the weeks paid at exactly 5 years under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic), with the value before tax at three weekly pay rates.
| If you | Leave paid out | At $1,200 a week | At $1,800 a week | At $2,400 a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resign | Nothing | - | - | - |
| Employer ends the job | Nothing | - | - | - |
| Made redundant | Nothing | - | - | - |
| Resign because of illness or a pressing need | Nothing | - | - | - |
| Retire | Nothing | - | - | - |
| Dismissed for serious misconduct | Nothing | - | - | - |
How it is worked out
If you resign
In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. Below 7 years nothing is paid, whatever the reason you leave.
If you are made redundant
In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. Below 7 years nothing is paid, whatever the reason you leave.
While you are still employed
In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. You have built up about 4.33 weeks so far.
Your next milestone is 7 years, when 6.07 weeks in total become available.
What a few extra months change
Every week counts in Victoria: leave is worked out as total weeks of employment divided by 60.
| Situation | 5 years | 5 years 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Still employed (can take) | 0 weeks | 0 weeks |
| Resign | 0 weeks | 0 weeks |
| Made redundant | 0 weeks | 0 weeks |
Your own dates, pay and leave already taken change the result. Use the VIC calculator for your exact figure, and check the VIC rules on what counts as service.
Common questions
How much long service leave do I get after 5 years in Victoria?
You cannot take leave yet. You have built up about 4.33 weeks, which becomes available later. In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. You have built up about 4.33 weeks so far.
Is long service leave paid out if I resign after 5 years in VIC?
No. In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. Below 7 years nothing is paid, whatever the reason you leave.
What if I am made redundant after 5 years in VIC?
Nothing is paid. In Victoria leave builds up at 1 week for every 60 weeks worked, but you can only take it or be paid it after 7 years. Below 7 years nothing is paid, whatever the reason you leave.
Do part years count after 5 years in VIC?
Every week counts in Victoria: leave is worked out as total weeks of employment divided by 60.
Other milestones
Figures calculated with this site's VIC rules, last reviewed 3 November 2026. An award or agreement can give you more.