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title: "Portable long service leave (NSW construction, cleaning and community services), New South Wales · unclaimd"
description: "You may have long service leave saved if you have worked in NSW building and construction, contract cleaning or community services. 8.67 weeks’ pay after 10 years, or about 6.1 weeks after 7 years.…"
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-portable-long-service/"
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# Portable long service leave (NSW construction, cleaning and community services)

You may have long service leave saved if you have worked in NSW building and construction, contract cleaning or community services.

- Support available: 8.67 weeks’ pay after 10 years, or about 6.1 weeks after 7 years
- Type of support: Unclaimed money

[Visit official site](https://www.nsw.gov.au/employment/rights-responsibilities/portable-long-service/bci-long-service-payments-scheme/claiming-long-service-payments)

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## What you need to check

In these industries, your long service leave builds up across all your employers, and the Long Service Corporation records your service. In building and construction and in contract cleaning, you can get 8.67 weeks’ pay after 10 years. In community services, you can get about 6.1 weeks after 7 years. Building and construction workers may claim sooner if they leave the industry for good, retire or can no longer work in it. Log in to the Worker Portal to see your recorded service and yearly statement. Check that the record is right before you claim, because it cannot be changed after a claim is paid. In building and construction, if you leave the industry and claim with less than 10 years, your registration is cancelled.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Log in to the Worker Portal to check your service and claim. Building and construction workers can also call 13 14 41 for a paper form.

[Visit official site](https://www.nsw.gov.au/employment/rights-responsibilities/portable-long-service/bci-long-service-payments-scheme/claiming-long-service-payments)

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