Uniform Allowance


Award Definition

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 [MA000100]

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Applies from:

Allowance Description

Instead of the provision of such uniforms, the employer may, by agreement with the employee, pay such employee a uniform allowance at the rate of $1.23 per shift or part thereof on duty or $6.24 per week, whichever is the lesser amount. 

 



What to pay

$1.23 per shift up to a maximum of $6.24 per week

Notes

This allowance is paid to help pay staff for compulsory dry cleaning.

Should you withhold tax?

Do not withhold tax from this allowance

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance should not form part of ordinary times earnings

Should payroll tax be paid on this allowance?

Include this allowance for payroll tax purposes

How is it treated on the payment summary?

Show the allowance separately in the allowance box

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Laundry

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