What are the 2026 SCHADS penalty rates?

Under the SCHADS Award (MA000100): afternoon +12.5%, night +15%, Saturday 150%, Sunday 200%, and public holiday 250% for permanent staff (275% for casuals). Penalties are not cumulative - the highest single rate applies to the shift.

Do these rates include casual loading?

Yes. When you select Casual, the calculator uses the SCHADS casual pay point, which already includes the 25% casual loading on top of the permanent base rate.

How much NDIS revenue does a shift generate?

The calculator shows the corresponding NDIS price-limit for Assistance with Daily Life for the same time band, so you can see the gross margin between what you pay a worker and what you can bill.

SCHADS Pay Calculator 2026 - Shift Rates, Penalties & NDIS Margin

Award stream

Classification level

Employment type

When is the shift?

Shift length (hours)

Hourly rate for this shift

Base rate (, )	$0
Penalty loading ()	×1.0
Shift length	8 hrs
Shift pay (wage cost)	$0

NDIS revenue & margin for this shift

NDIS price limit (Assistance with Daily Life)	$0/hr
Billable for this shift	$0
Gross margin -	$0

Margin before super, leave, allowances, admin and travel - it is not profit. Item shown: .

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Every level, every penalty and the matching NDIS price limits - plus how CareIQ auto-applies them to every timesheet so you never underpay or under-bill.

Rates effective 1 October 2025 (MA000100 Pay Guide, published 4 September 2025). SCHADS penalties are not cumulative - the single highest rate applies. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading. NDIS price limits are the current Assistance with Daily Life weekday/weekend limits and vary by region and support type. This is a general estimate, not payroll or industrial advice - confirm against the current Award and NDIS Pricing Arrangements before paying or billing.

SCHADS Pay Calculator 2026

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