Community services industry portable long service leave scheme

Learn what the portable long service leave scheme means for workers and employers in the community services industry.

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About the community services industry portable long service leave scheme

The community services industry portable long service leave scheme enables eligible workers in NSW to access long service leave based on their service to the industry, rather than with a single employer.

The scheme is administered by the Long Service Corporation (LSC) and is funded through a levy paid by registered community services employers.

It recognises that workers in the community services industry often move between employers and contracts, making it difficult to qualify for long service leave under traditional arrangements.

Workers are entitled to approximately 6.1 weeks of paid long service leave after 7 years of recognised service in the community services industry.

Employers covered by the scheme must register with LSC, lodge quarterly service returns, and pay levy contributions for eligible workers.

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How the scheme works

The Long Service Corporation administers a portable long service leave scheme for workers in the community services industry. Learn more about employer and worker eligibility under the scheme.

How the scheme is funded

The Long Service Corporation collects levy contributions from employers. We use this money to pay long service leave to workers when they're eligible. Learn more about the scheme.

Commonwealth places

Workers who perform community services work at a Commonwealth controlled place may not be eligible to record that service. Learn more about what is considered a Commonwealth place.

Appeals

Learn which decisions you can appeal, how to make an appeal, and the form you will need if you disagree with a decision made by the Long Service Corporation. 

Workers

Use the Worker Portal to update personal details, view your service credits or claim a long service payment.

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Register as a worker

The basics
Managing your long service
Other information

Employers

Use the Employer Portal to submit quarterly employer returns, pay levies, and keep your workers' details up to date.

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Register as an employer

The basics
Managing employer obligations
Other information

Self-employed contractors

If you are a self-employed contractor, you need to register as both an employer and a worker, and link your worker profile to your own ABN. If you employ at least one person doing community service work, you must add both them and yourself as workers.

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Log in to the Employer Portal

The basics
Managing contractor obligations
Other information

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Resources

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Employer Portal webinar series

Learn how to complete key tasks in the Employer Portal, including managing workers, submitting service returns and paying levy contributions.

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Eligibility examples for employers

Find scenarios and examples about eligibility requirements for employers under the community services industry portable long service leave scheme.

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Eligibility examples for workers

Example scenarios about eligibility to claim long service leave under the community services industry portable long service leave scheme.

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Scheme coverage examples for workers

Example scenarios explaining when a worker is covered by the community services industry portable long service leave scheme.

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