FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Closing out 2025 on a high note
As we close out 2025, we want to thank you for your continued participation in Victoria’s portable long service leave scheme. In FY2025, we paid a record $241 million in benefits to construction workers and registered more workers than ever before – 257,738 in total across Victoria. Your compliance and support help ensure construction workers can take a paid, well-earned break, coming back refreshed, which in turn supports the vitality of the construction industry.
This past year saw significant progress in our journey to becoming a modern, digital regulator. We strengthened our compliance capabilities with an in-house litigation team and secured two landmark Supreme Court rulings that further clarified employer obligations and the broad scope of the scheme.
In the coming year, our priority will be to make compliance easier for you through smarter digital solutions that will streamline employer registration and simplify quarterly returns. Less admin for your business, better outcomes for workers.
We appreciate your ongoing support in making portable long service leave a much-valued benefit for Victoria’s construction industry. I thank the Board of Directors for their guidance, and dedicated team at LeavePlus who have ensured that we are able to close out 2025 on a high note.
On behalf of the Board, and everyone here at LeavePlus, we wish you and your team a safe and restful holiday period. We can’t wait to hit the ground running in 2026 to bring even more value to our members through our business transformation project.
Craig Bell
Chief Executive Officer, LeavePlus
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Quarterly Returns Due 14 January
Quarterly Returns Due 14 January
Your quarterly return for October-December 2025 is now ready to complete.
Deadline: 14 January 2026.
How to submit:
1. Log in to your LeavePlus portal
2. Click on Returns in the left menu
3. Open the current quarter’s return
4. Record your workers’ service details
5. Submit your return
Important: quarterly returns are required by law. Late or incorrect submissions can result in penalties and interest charges. Learn about your obligations.
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FY2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
FY2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
Another year of progress toward becoming a modern, digital regulator. FY2025 delivered exceptional results for the scheme and the workers it supports. Watch the year in review.
CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURE
CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURE
Taking a break to rest and recharge is core to our purpose. LeavePlus needs a break too – our team will be taking a well-deserved break over the Christmas and new year period.
Our offices will be closed from 4:00pm Tuesday 24 December 2025, reopening 8:00am Friday 2 January 2026.
We wish you a safe and restful festive season and look forward to working with you in 2026!
UNDERSTANDING YOUR OBLIGATIONS
UNDERSTANDING YOUR OBLIGATIONS
This year, we strengthened our compliance capabilities with an in-house litigation team and data-sharing partnerships with the Victorian Building Authority.
Two landmark Supreme Court rulings – Detector Inspector and EnergyAustralia – further clarified employer obligations.
We’re here to help you meet your obligations. Avoid penalties, interest charges, and potential court action by keeping up with your reporting and payment requirements. To help workers, we may seek Court orders against employers to:
+ Obtain outstanding information
+ Pay fines and legal costs
+ Record a criminal conviction
+ Pay debts owed plus interest.
Refer to our prosecutions register for a list of employers we’ve taken to Court, and the orders made. Need help? Contact us to discuss your obligations.
LIFT/ESCALATOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
LIFT/ESCALATOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
From 1 July 2026, all lift and escalator repair and maintenance work will be covered by the construction industry portable long service leave scheme.
This change, approved by the Victorian Government, aligns maintenance and repair work with installation and refurbishment work, which has been covered since 1978.
What this means:
Reduced admin for employers: You no longer need to track installation and refurbishment work separately from maintenance and repair work. It will all be reportable to LeavePlus.
More workers benefit: Workers who carry out maintenance and repairs – not just installation work – can accrue portable long service leave across multiple employers in the construction industry.
We’ll be providing employers affected by this change more information in the new year.
A YEAR IN NUMBERS
A YEAR IN NUMBERS
LeavePlus continues to strengthen its position as the leading operator of the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Scheme. This year saw significant progress in enhancing member services and operational efficiency, supported by ongoing business transformation initiatives.
Improvements to digital platforms and streamlined processes have delivered a better experience for employers and workers alike. On the fund side, disciplined financial management and a robust investment strategy have ensured strong performance and long-term sustainability.
The Fund remains well-positioned to meet its obligations, with continued growth reinforcing confidence in its stability. These achievements reflect LeavePlus’s commitment to protecting entitlements, driving innovation, and supporting the Victorian construction industry into the future.
Below are some of the high level highlights of the achievements of the scheme and the Fund from FY2025.
SCHEME HIGHLIGHTS
69,911
CALLS RECEIVED
7,425
EMAIL ENQUIRIES
ACTIONED
24,155
LONG SERVICE LEAVE
BENEFITS PAID
8.09
AVERAGE DAYS TO
PAY BENEFITS
3,913
NEW EMPLOYERS
REGISTERED
20,162
ACTIVE EMPLOYERS
REGISTERED
22,055
NEW WORKERS
REGISTERED
$9,290
AVERAGE LONG SERVICE
LEAVE BENEFIT PAYMENT
AMOUNT
$307.4M
TOTAL LONG SERVICE
LEAVE CHARGES
COLLECTED
$517.66
AVERAGE QUARTERLY LONG
SERVICE LEAVE CHARGE
PER WORKER
257,738
ACTIVE WORKERS
63,570
MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO
CLAIM A LONG SERVICE
LEAVE BENEFIT
FUND HIGHLIGHTS
$2.46B
VALUE OF THE FUND (FY2024 $2.2B)
$241M
BENEFITS PAID TO WORKERS (FY2024 $219.7M)
10.35%
INVESTMENT RETURN TO THE FUND (FY2024 7.85%)
10 years
SCHEME HAS BEEN FULLY FUNDED (FY2024 $9 YEARS)
131.7%
FUNDING RATIO (FY2024 125.4%)
THE FUND'S ABILITY TO PAY CURRENT AND PROJECTED BENEFITS AT 30 JUNE 2025
READ OUR ANNUAL REPORT
READ OUR ANNUAL REPORT
Last month, we released the LeavePlus Annual Report. Our annual report details how the scheme is performing and our priorities for the year ahead.
The fund delivered strong financial results this year, with a 10.35% investment return and continued growth across all key metrics.
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