Pharmaceutical Award Allowances 2025–26
Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000069
Allowances under the Pharmaceutical 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 | $18.38 per shift | Meal |
| Chlorpromazine hydrochloride | $0.59 per hour | Chlorpromazine hydrochloride |
| Dust mask | $3.02 per shift | Dust mask |
| First aid | $21.26 per week | First aid |
| Gentian violet and similar substances—minimum payment | $2.15 per shift | Gentian violet and similar substances—minimum payment |
| Gentian violet and similar substances—per hour | $0.71 per hour | Gentian violet and similar substances—per hour |
See also: Pay rates | Allowances & loadings guide
Source: Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000069, effective 1 July 2025.
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