SCHADS Pay Rise Calculator (October 2026)
Calculate your new SCHADS Award rate from 1 December 2026 — the gender undervaluation increase for disability and home care workers.
Updated 22 September 2026: the Fair Work Commission has moved the start of this 15% interim rise from 1 October to the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2026 ([2026] FWCFB 232). The percentages are unchanged. What changed and why.
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SCHADS Schedule E (home care — disability care) rates from 1 December 2026
Full-time minimum rates before and after the interim increase. The new rates apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 December 2026; until then the 1 July 2026 rates stay in force.
| Classification | Now (from 1 Jul 2026) | From 1 Dec 2026 | Hourly from 1 Dec | Casual/hr from 1 Dec | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, pay point 1 | $1,036.80/wk | $1,192.30/wk | $31.38 | $39.22 | +15% |
| Level 2, pay point 1 | $1,096.60/wk | $1,261.10/wk | $33.19 | $41.48 | +15% |
| Level 2, pay point 2 | $1,104.10/wk | $1,269.70/wk | $33.41 | $41.77 | +15% |
| Level 3, pay point 1 (Cert III) | $1,119.10/wk | $1,287.00/wk | $33.87 | $42.34 | +15% |
| Level 3, pay point 2 | $1,153.70/wk | $1,326.80/wk | $34.92 | $43.64 | +15% |
| Level 4, pay point 1 | $1,221.00/wk | $1,404.20/wk | $36.95 | $46.19 | +15% |
| Level 4, pay point 2 | $1,245.40/wk | $1,431.70/wk | $37.68 | $47.10 | +14.96% |
| Level 5, pay point 1 (degree/diploma) | $1,309.20/wk | $1,505.60/wk | $39.62 | $49.53 | +15% |
| Level 5, pay point 2 | $1,360.80/wk | $1,541.90/wk | $40.58 | $50.72 | +13.31% |
Source: Fair Work Commission determination PR814259 and decision [2026] FWCFB 232 (11 September 2026), varying SCHADS Award clause 17.1. Hourly = weekly ÷ 38; casual = hourly × 1.25. Home care aged-care classifications are not affected.
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