Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Claim Calculator
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)
How to claim
- Wait until the liquidator/trustee has been appointed and the employment has ended (your last working day).
- Submit your claim via the FEG online claim system at ag.gov.au/industrial-relations/feg within 12 months of the insolvency event.
- Provide: employment contract, last 3 payslips, calculation of unpaid entitlements, proof of identity, liquidator/trustee contact details.
- FEG processes claims in about 14-16 weeks on average. Payment goes directly to your nominated bank account.
- If you're also owed super, that's claimed separately via the ATO's Superannuation Guarantee Charge process — not FEG.
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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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