What you need to know
SCHADS Award rates increased 3.75% in July 2024 and held through 2025. Casual personal care worker Level 1 base $32.85/hr. Penalty rates: 15% evening, 50% Saturday, 100% Sunday, 150% public holiday. On-costs ~30% (super, leave, workers comp).
The trend
Standard 3.75% increase aligned with Fair Work Annual Wage Review.