Your employer went bust? Estimate your Commonwealth FEG claim — up to 13 weeks wages + 4 weeks AL + 4 weeks LSL + 16 weeks redundancy. Plus how to lodge.
Last verified: 16 May 2026FAIR ENTITLEMENTS GUARANTEE (FEG)
The Commonwealth FEG scheme covers unpaid entitlements when your employer becomes insolvent. Up to 13 weeks wages + 4 weeks annual leave + 4 weeks long service leave + 16 weeks redundancy. Administered by the Attorney-General's Department.
What entitlements were unpaid?
Estimated FEG claim total: $40,500
Unpaid wages
$19,500
Maximum 13 weeks of unpaid wages from the last 12 months before insolvency. Capped at the FEG weekly maximum.
13 weeks @ $1,500/wk (FEG weekly cap applied)
Unpaid annual leave
$6,000
Up to 4 weeks of accrued annual leave that was owed at the time of insolvency.
4 weeks @ $1,500/wk (FEG weekly cap applied)
Redundancy pay
$15,000
Based on 5.0 years' service per NES scale (10 weeks). FEG caps redundancy at 16 weeks regardless of NES.
10 weeks @ $1,500/wk (FEG weekly cap applied)
If your employer goes into liquidation, the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) can cover unpaid wages, notice, leave, and redundancy. Here's how to claim.
What happens to my pay if my employer goes bankrupt in Australia? — full 2026 guideYour employer collapsed (liquidation or bankruptcy)? The Commonwealth Fair Entitlements Guarantee covers up to 13 wks wages + 4 wks annual leave + 4 wks LSL + 16 wks redundancy. Step-by-step claim process, deadlines, and what's covered by FEG vs ATO super recovery.
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