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Sick and carer’s pay for casual and contract workers

Sign up today, before you get sick. You must be signed up before you can claim sick and carer’s pay.

The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee provides eligible casual and contract workers with a guarantee they will receive sick pay when they can’t go to work. Because no worker should have to choose between a day’s pay and their health – or the health of a loved one.

Victoria is the first state to provide sick and carer’s pay to casual and contract workers. The two-year pilot program is fully funded by the Victorian Government.

Eligible jobs

  • Hospitality
  • Food trades or food preparation
  • Supermarkets
  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Aged and disability care
  • Cleaning and laundry
  • Security

Full list of eligible jobs.

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 sick and carer’s leave entitlements at any job.

For more information about eligibility, see who is eligible.

For detailed program information, see the program guidelines and our FAQs.

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Reviewed 20 January 2023

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