20/03/2026
The SCHADS Award is one of the most difficult to navigate and understand. As an employer you are expected to get it right, seek advice if you are struggling. Employees, know your rights and entitlements under the award so you are being fairly compensated for the work you do. Don't forget, both employers and employees can contact Fair Work to get advice.
Support work can involve a lot of travel, but that doesn’t mean it’s all unpaid!
Under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award, if you’re required (and allowed!) to use your own vehicle for work, you must be paid a $0.99 allowance for each kilometre that’s added to your odometer.
This includes travel involving duties like transporting laundry🧺, food 🍝 or medication 💊 for a client, and driving between locations during a period of work (like from one client to another).
Oh, and this travel counts as ✨ time worked ✨ so you should be paid your wages as well!
