Tools Allowance (S&W & OTE)

🎯 If you are unsure if this Allowance applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Tools Allowance (S&W & OTE) applies when the Payee is entitled to an allowance for tools of the trade, where the Payer deemed that the amount payable has not been fully expended (the amount of money provided to cover the expense has not been completely spent).

For example, under the;

Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 [MA000036]. Where a Payer requires a Payee to provide tools, other than basic consumables, they will be paid $22.50 per week.
Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020 [/MA000101]. Where a Payer requires a Payee to provide tools, they will be paid $14.20 per week.
Rail Industry Award 2020 [MA000015]. A tradesperson required to provide and maintain the tools ordinarily required by that trade in the performance of work as a tradesperson must be paid a tool allowance of $19.53 per week.

Payments with this Allowance use the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) set within the Pay Type, and Leave Entitlements are not applicable. These payments are considered W1 (Total of Salary, Wages & other payments) Taxable and OTE (SGAA).