SCHADS Award Cheat Sheet 2026–27
MA000100 · For community services & NDIS · Minimum rates
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Rates effective2026-07-01
Next review2027-07-01
Casual loading25%
Super12%

Base hourly rates (adult, full-time)

Home care (disability care) - Level 1 - pay point 1$27.28
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 1$27.55
Family day care - Level 1 - pay point 1$27.58
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 2$28.44
Family day care - Level 1 - pay point 2$28.47
Home care (disability care) - Level 2 - pay point 1$28.86
Home care (disability care) - Level 2 - pay point 2$29.06
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 3$29.45
Family day care - Level 1 - pay point 3$29.50
Home care (disability care) - Level 3 - pay point 2$30.36
Family day care - Level 1 - pay point 4$30.49
Family day care - Level 2 - pay point 1$31.36

12 rate levels shown from 76 adult full-time classifications. Casuals: add 25% loading to the base rate.

Minimum engagement

Social community services3 hrs min/shift
Other streams2 hrs min/shift
Part time2 hrs min/shift
Casual2 hrs min/shift

Penalties, loadings & overtime

Saturday (FT/PT)150%
Saturday (casual)175%
Sunday (FT/PT)200%
Sunday (casual)225%
Public holiday (FT/PT)250%
Public holiday (casual)275%
Afternoon Shift Loading+12.5%
Night Shift Loading+15%
Overtime First 2hrs150%
Overtime After 2hrs200%
Sunday Overtime200%
Public Holiday Overtime250%

Casual penalty percentages already include the 25% casual loading — never stack them.

Common allowances

Broken shift allowance (1 unpaid break)$21.81 per broken shift
Broken shift allowance (2 unpaid breaks)$28.87 per broken shift
First aid allowance (full-time)$21.43 per week
First aid allowance (part-time or casual)$0.56 per hour
Laundry allowance$0.33 per shift
Meal allowance - overtime$17.30 per occasion
Sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000100. Minimum entitlements only — check the award for conditions. Full tables & instant answers: fitzhr.com/schads

This is the condensed reference — the full classification tables live at SCHADS Award pay rates and the complete rules at the SCHADS Award guide. For the exact rate for any classification, employment type or shift, ask Fitz — free, no card required.