End of financial year

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End of financial year

June 19th, 2025

Please let your employees know that the last claims payment for the 2024-25 financial year will be on Thursday 26 June 2025. To be included in this payment, claims must have been submitted by Thursday 12 June 2025.

Any claims received after this date will be begin to be processed in the new financial year, from Thursday 3 July 2025.

Final reporting to the ATO for payment summaries will be completed by 14 July 2025, in line with legislative requirements. Workers can access their payment summaries through their MyGov account.

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2 September 2024

Learn more about the Services Industry Scheme

From 1 April 2025, portable long service leave coverage in the ACT will extend to eligible workers in the services industry with the commencement of the Services Industry Scheme.

The scheme incorporates the existing Contract Cleaning Industry Scheme and new industries of hairdressing and beauty services and accommodation and food services, including hospitality services.

27 March 2026

Temporary closure – ICT network upgrade on 30 March 2026

ACT Leave will be closed on Monday 30 March 2026 as we upgrade our ICT network and introduce a new call centre to improve our services.

4 May 2026

Change to entry date for new industries to Services Industry Scheme

On 3 May 2026, the Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations announced that the entry of the hair and beauty and accommodation and food services industries into the Services Industry Scheme will be delayed until 1 January 2027. This is in response to the challenging conditions many businesses are currently experiencing.

The Minister also announced additional relief for food and beverage businesses, with phased levy discounts over the first three years of the scheme. These discounts will not affect workers’ entitlements.