Authorised leave without pay

Male or female PSS members on authorised LWOP for the purpose of raising children may retain their membership in PSS for up to seven years, even if they are not paying contributions.

Authorised LWOP is leave approved by your employer or authorised by an Industrial Award or agreement. You must ensure you have a statutory or contractual right to resume employment at the end of authorised leave if you wish to retain your PSS membership.

Any Additional Employer Contribution (AEC) that you may be eligible to receive will not accrue during periods of authorised LWOP.

Please refer to PSS Fact Sheet 2: Contributions and superable salary for more information.