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Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award pay rates 2026–27
The minimum hourly rates and penalty rates under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 [MA000100], in force from 1 July 2026. The lowest adult rate is $27.28 an hour, or $34.10 for casuals.
Minimum hourly rates
Adult rates per hour. The casual rate includes the casual loading. Junior, apprentice and trainee rates are set separately in the award.
| Classification | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Home care employee level 1—disability care — Pay point 1 | $27.28 | $34.10 |
| Social and community services employee level 1 — Pay point 1 | $27.55 | $34.44 |
| Family day care employee level 1 — Pay point 1 | $27.58 | $34.47 |
| Social and community services employee level 1 — Pay point 2 | $28.44 | $35.55 |
| Family day care employee level 1 — Pay point 2 | $28.47 | $35.59 |
| Home care employee level 2—disability care — Pay point 1 | $28.86 | $36.08 |
| Home care employee level 1—aged care — Pay point 1 | $28.94 | $36.18 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay point 2 | $29.00 | $36.25 |
| Home care employee level 2—disability care — Pay point 2 | $29.06 | $36.32 |
| Social and community services employee level 1 — Pay point 3 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Home care employee level 3—disability care — Pay point 1 (certificate 3) | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay point 1 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Family day care employee level 1 — Pay point 3 | $29.50 | $36.88 |
| Home care employee level 3—disability care — Pay point 2 | $30.36 | $37.95 |
| Family day care employee level 1 — Pay point 4 | $30.49 | $38.11 |
| Home care employee level 2—aged care — Pay point 1 | $30.61 | $38.26 |
| Home care employee level 2—aged care — Pay point 2 | $30.82 | $38.53 |
| Home care employee level 3—aged care — Pay point 1 (certificate 3) | $31.24 | $39.05 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay point 3 | $31.30 | $39.13 |
| Family day care employee level 2 — Pay point 1 | $31.36 | $39.20 |
| Home care employee level 4—disability care — Pay point 1 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 / Crisis accommodation employee level 1 — Pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay point 4 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| Home care employee level 3—aged care — Pay point 2 | $32.20 | $40.25 |
| Family day care employee level 2 — Pay point 2 | $32.38 | $40.48 |
| Home care employee level 4—disability care — Pay point 2 | $32.77 | $40.96 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 / Crisis accommodation employee level 1 — Pay point 2 | $33.06 | $41.33 |
| Family day care employee level 2 — Pay point 3 | $33.41 | $41.76 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 / Crisis accommodation employee level 1 — Pay point 3 (3 year degree) | $33.77 | $42.21 |
| Home care employee level 4—aged care — Pay point 1 | $34.08 | $42.60 |
| Family day care employee level 2 — Pay point 4 | $34.20 | $42.75 |
| Home care employee level 5—disability care — Pay point 1 (degree or diploma) | $34.45 | $43.06 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 / Crisis accommodation employee level 1 — Pay point 4 (4 year degree) | $34.46 | $43.08 |
| Family day care employee level 3 — Pay point 2 | $34.52 | $43.15 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 / Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 2 | $34.66 | $43.33 |
| Home care employee level 4—aged care — Pay point 2 | $34.76 | $43.45 |
| Family day care employee level 3 — Pay point 1 | $35.07 | $43.84 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 / Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 1 | $35.38 | $44.23 |
| Home care employee level 5—disability care — Pay point 2 | $35.81 | $44.76 |
| Home care employee level 5—aged care — Pay point 1 (degree or diploma) | $36.54 | $45.68 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 / Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 3 | $37.24 | $46.55 |
| Family day care employee level 3 — Pay point 3 | $37.28 | $46.60 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay Point 2 | $37.36 | $46.70 |
| Home care employee level 5—aged care — Pay point 2 | $37.98 | $47.47 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 / Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 4 | $38.07 | $47.59 |
| Family day care employee level 3 — Pay point 4 | $38.30 | $47.88 |
| Social and community services employee level 2 — Pay Point 3 | $38.50 | $48.13 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 / Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 1 | $39.00 | $48.75 |
| Family day care employee level 4 — Pay point 1 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| Family day care employee level 4 — Pay point 2 | $39.83 | $49.79 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 / Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 2 | $39.84 | $49.80 |
| Crisis accommodation employee Level 1 — Pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) | $40.49 | $50.61 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 — Pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) | $40.49 | $50.61 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 / Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 3 | $40.76 | $50.95 |
| Family day care employee level 4 — Pay point 3 | $40.76 | $50.95 |
| Family day care employee level 4 — Pay point 4 | $41.43 | $51.79 |
| Crisis accommodation employee Level 1 — Pay point 2 | $41.66 | $52.08 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 — Pay point 2 | $41.66 | $52.08 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 / Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 1 | $41.69 | $52.11 |
| Crisis accommodation employee Level 1 — Pay point 3 (3 year degree) | $42.55 | $53.19 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 — Pay point 3 (3 year degree) | $42.55 | $53.19 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 / Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 2 | $42.61 | $53.26 |
| Crisis accommodation employee Level 1 — Pay point 4 (4 year degree) | $43.42 | $54.28 |
| Social and community services employee level 3 — Pay point 4 (4 year degree) | $43.42 | $54.28 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 / Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 3 | $43.54 | $54.43 |
| Family day care employee level 5 — Pay point 1 | $44.40 | $55.50 |
| Social and community services employee level 7 — Pay point 1 | $44.46 | $55.58 |
| Social and community services employee level 7 — Pay point 2 | $45.39 | $56.74 |
| Family day care employee level 5 — Pay point 2 | $45.62 | $57.03 |
| Social and community services employee level 7 — Pay point 3 | $46.32 | $57.90 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 1 | $46.70 | $58.38 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 1 | $46.70 | $58.38 |
| Family day care employee level 5 — Pay point 3 | $46.87 | $58.59 |
| Social and community services employee level 8 — Pay point 1 | $47.24 | $59.05 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 2 | $47.92 | $59.90 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 2 | $47.92 | $59.90 |
| Family day care employee level 5 — Pay point 4 | $48.09 | $60.11 |
| Social and community services employee level 8 — Pay point 2 | $48.17 | $60.21 |
| Social and community services employee level 8 — Pay point 3 | $49.10 | $61.38 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 3 | $49.16 | $61.45 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 3 | $49.16 | $61.45 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 2 — Pay point 4 | $50.25 | $62.81 |
| Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 4 | $50.25 | $62.81 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 1 | $53.43 | $66.79 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 — Pay point 1 | $53.43 | $66.79 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 — Pay point 2 | $54.58 | $68.22 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 2 | $54.58 | $68.22 |
| Social and community services employee level 5 — Pay point 3 | $55.85 | $69.81 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — Pay point 3 | $55.85 | $69.81 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 1 | $58.37 | $72.96 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 — Pay point 1 | $58.37 | $72.96 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 2 | $59.66 | $74.57 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 — Pay point 2 | $59.66 | $74.57 |
| Crisis accommodation employee level 4 — Pay point 3 | $60.95 | $76.19 |
| Social and community services employee level 6 — Pay point 3 | $60.95 | $76.19 |
Home care employees—aged care
| Classification | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Home care employee level 1—aged care | $32.61 | $40.76 |
| Home care employee level 2—aged care | $34.42 | $43.03 |
| Home care employee level 3—aged care | $36.23 | $45.29 |
| Home care employee level 4—aged care | $37.68 | $47.10 |
| Home care employee level 5—aged care | $39.13 | $48.91 |
| Home care employee level 6—aged care | $40.58 | $50.72 |
Penalty rates and overtime
For adult day workers, as a percentage of the base rate unless shown otherwise. Dollar figures are per hour at Home care employee level 1—disability care — Pay point 1.
| When | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 150% · $40.92 | 175% · $47.74 |
| Sunday | 200% · $54.56 | 225% · $61.38 |
| Public holiday | 250% · $68.20 | 275% · $75.02 |
| Overtime | 150% · $40.92 | 150% of the casual rate · $51.15 |
| Overtime, after the first hours | 200% · $54.56 | 200% of the casual rate · $68.20 |
Shiftworkers, juniors and apprentices can have different penalties, and some awards set more than one evening or night band (the lowest is shown). The award itself is the authority.
Source: the Fair Work Commission's published rates. Check them against the award or the Fair Work Ombudsman's pay guide.
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award: common questions
What is the minimum pay rate under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award?
From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult classification, Home care employee level 1—disability care — Pay point 1, is $27.28 an hour for full-time and part-time employees and $34.10 an hour for casuals, which includes the casual loading. Higher classifications are paid more; the full table is on this page.
What is the Sunday rate under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award?
Full-time and part-time adult employees are paid 200% of their base rate for work on a Sunday, which is $54.56 an hour at Home care employee level 1—disability care — Pay point 1. Casuals are paid $61.38 an hour at the same level.
What is the public holiday rate under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award?
Full-time and part-time adult employees are paid 250% of their base rate for work on a public holiday, which is $68.20 an hour at Home care employee level 1—disability care — Pay point 1. Casuals are paid $75.02 an hour at the same level.
When do Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award pay rates change?
The Fair Work Commission reviews minimum wages every year, and new rates usually apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. The rates on this page apply from 1 July 2026.
How do I check a payslip against the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award?
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