Legal Services Award Allowances 2025–26
Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000116
Allowances under the Legal Services Award are extra payments for specific conditions, skills, or expenses. They are one of the most commonly missed entitlements after penalty rates.
Current allowances
| Allowance | Amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowance (overtime M-F) | $19.93 per meal | If you work overtime on a Monday to Friday and your employer did not give you notice the day before, you are entitled to a meal allowance of $19.93. |
| Meal allowance (further) | $15.89 per meal | For each further period of overtime of 4 hours or more after the initial meal allowance, you are entitled to a further meal allowance of $15.89. |
| Vehicle allowance (car) | $0.98 per km | If you are required to use your own car for work purposes, you are entitled to $0.98 per kilometre. |
| Vehicle allowance (motorcycle) | $0.33 per km | If you are required to use your own motorcycle for work purposes, you are entitled to $0.33 per kilometre. |
| Uniform allowance | $3.65 per week | If your employer requires you to wear a uniform and does not supply or launder it, you are entitled to $3.65 per week. |
See also: Pay rates | Allowances & loadings guide
Source: Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000116, effective 1 July 2025.
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