Victorian Guaranteed Sick Pay Leave Until 2025
Up until 2025, the Victorian Government will guarantee sick leave.
The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee ensures that qualified casual and contract workers, including sole proprietors, will be paid when they are unable to go to work.
The Victorian Government has provided total funding for the three-year experimental program. The pilot will now continue until Thursday, March 13, 2025, having been given an additional year’s extension.
Guidelines for the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee Program
The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee ensures that eligible contract and casual workers will get sick pay if they are unable to report to work. Because no employee should have to decide between their health or the health of a loved one and a day’s pay.
The first state to offer sick and carer’s pay to contract and casual employees is Victoria.
The Victorian Government has provided total funding for the three-year experimental program. The pilot program will now continue until 13 March 2025 after being given an additional year’s extension.
Eligibility Requirements
- 15 years or older.
- Physically work in Victoria.
- Have the right to work in Australia.
- Work an average of 7.6 hours per week or more in an eligible job.
- Don’t have access to paid sick and carer’s leave entitlements at any job.
Find out more about eligibility requirements here: Who is eligible?
Eligible Jobs / Occupations:
- Food, hospitality and accommodation
- Retail, sales and supermarkets
- Factories, manufacturing and supermarket supply chains
- Administration, clerical and call centres
- Cleaning and laundry
- Beauty, fitness, tourism and outdoor recreation
- Taxi, rideshare and delivery driving
- Security
- Carers, aides, health and welfare support
- Farm, agriculture, forestry, gardening and animal care
- Arts and creative industries
Check out the full list of qualified industries here: Eligible Jobs
What do you need to make a claim?
Before you can claim sick and carer’s pay, you must register. Sign up today!
Email your accountant to help with application and registration.
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