Wage rates & Site allowances

Note: Site allowance and Redundancy increases in October, and height/demo allowance increases in March.

Employees will be paid travel time allowances as described in the table below for each day on which they present themselves for work.

$169.24

$165.92 per week

Genuine Redundancy Claims 

Claims are made in 2 stages.  

An Initial Claim up to the amount of $8,000 or the balance of your account (whichever is lower).  

Then, 28 days after your initial claim is made, you will be able to make a full balance claim.  

 Employment Termination Payment (ETP) Claims 

Claims are made in 2 stages.  

An Initial Claim up to the amount of $8,000 or the balance of your account (whichever is lower).  

Then, if you remain unemployed 28 days after your initial claim is made, you will be able to make a full balance claim. 

To read more, click or tap here.

Tax Rates:

Under 55 years of age taxed at 32%

55 and over taxed at 17%

Previously in a severance account you were taxed 32% on all claims. Now you’ll have the opportunity to claim tax free if you are made genuinely redundant.

Under Australian taxation law, genuine redundancies attract a 0% tax rate, any other reasons such as resignation, shortage of work or for casual workers a 32% tax rate applies. For these rates to apply, the member must provide a Tax File Number at the point of claim.

Apprentices may be able to make a claim if they have been made redundant due to the lack of work and have been working on a construction site.

For further information, read here.

How much money do I get?

You are paid at your normal gross weekly rate of pay, including all site allowances but excluding travel, fares, overtime and leave loading.

After 7 years = 9.1 weeks 
10 years = 13 weeks

Time serviced may be applied when on WorkCover and leave whilst on income protection.

Does it cost me? No, your employer pays for you. To find out more, contact LeavePlus