Workers in Victoria’s community services, contract cleaning, and security industries should check if they’re eligible for the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme.

More than 450,000 Victorian workers are already registered for the Scheme.

The Scheme allows eligible workers in the three industries to accrue portable long service leave entitlements, even if they change jobs or have many employers.

Under the Scheme, workers can transfer their portable long service entitlements from job to job if they work in the same industry and for an employer registered with the Portable Long Service Authority.

The Scheme covers eligible full-time, part-time, casual, and fixed-term employees.

In Australia, workers are entitled to long service leave after a long period of employment with the same employer.

The Scheme started in 2019 and gives workers in industries that see a lot of movement between employers the opportunity to accrue portable long service entitlements.

Employers record the hours and pay of their workers and send the information to the Portable Long Service Authority, who track worker entitlements.

After at least 7 years of service under the Scheme, you can apply for your well-deserved portable long service benefits.

Visit plsa.vic.gov.au to check if you’re eligible or if your employer is registered for the Scheme.
Employers must, by law, register their eligible workers.