Your Government. Made Simple.
Free calculators, rates tables and plain-language guides for Australian workers — take-home pay, superannuation, redundancy, leave and your rights at work.
Rates verified with official sources: Fair Work Commission · Federal Register of Legislation · Moneysmart (ASIC)
What Do You Need to Know?
Take-Home Pay
Income tax, Medicare levy and what you keep
Superannuation
The 12% guarantee, caps and contributions
Redundancy
Payouts, notice periods and final pay
Leave
Annual, personal and parental leave
Long Service Leave
State-by-state rules and payouts
What is KnowMyGovt Australia?
KnowMyGovt Australia is your free reference for understanding how the Australian government’s rules affect your money — in plain English, for the everyday worker. Every payslip carries decisions made in Canberra: how much income tax and Medicare levy come out, the 12% your employer must pay into super, and the leave and redundancy entitlements the National Employment Standards guarantee you.
The problem is that the rules are scattered across acts of parliament, awards and agency websites, and most of it is written for lawyers and payroll software — not for the person the money actually belongs to. KnowMyGovt solves that — free calculators, plain-language guides and verified rates, all in one place, so you can check what you should be paid, what you keep, and what you’re owed when your job changes.
Key Facts Australia
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National minimum wage | $1,004.90/week ($26.44/hr) | Fair Work Commission · from 1 July 2026 |
| Tax-free threshold | $18,200 | Moneysmart (ASIC) |
| Income tax — bottom rate (2026–27) | 15% on $18,201–$45,000 | Income Tax Rates Act 1986 · from 1 July 2026 |
| Medicare levy | 2% of taxable income | Moneysmart (ASIC) |
| Super guarantee (paid by your employer) | 12% | Moneysmart (ASIC) |
| Concessional super cap (2026–27) | $32,500/year | Moneysmart (ASIC) |
| Paid annual leave | 4 weeks/year | Fair Work Act 2009, s 87 |
| Redundancy pay | up to 16 weeks | Fair Work Act 2009, s 119 |
📋 Rates verified — Official sources: Fair Work Commission · Federal Register of Legislation · Moneysmart (ASIC)
⚠️ This is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. KnowMyGovt is an independent service with no affiliation with or endorsement by the Fair Work Commission, the ATO, Services Australia or the Australian Government, and is not responsible for decisions you make based on it.
