How much you’ll be paid on annual leave
Your annual leave (annual holidays) is paid at the rate of the greater of your ordinary weekly pay and average weekly earnings.
While you’re on annual leave, you’re paid at least the greater amount of:
- your normal or ordinary weekly pay, or
- the average you’ve earned a week over the 12 months before your holiday.
The Employment New Zealand website has information on the following:
- Calculating annual holiday payment rates
- Timing of payment for annual holidays
- Taking holidays in advance
- Impact of parental leave on payment rate
- When employment ends
Who to contact for more help
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.
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Employment New Zealand
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