3.1.7.50 Sample calculations - SWPP
Summary
This topic provides examples of the calculation of the SWPP.
Example 1: SWPP for a single recipient
Jason works from 4 January to 13 March 2013 on a fishing trawler, earning $20,873.00. He claims NSA on 15 March 2013. Jason will serve an SWPP of 5 weeks commencing on 15 March 2013. The SWPP is calculated as follows, using the relevant AWOTE of $1,352.70:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | AWOTE weeks: $20,873.00 divided by $1,352.70 = 15.43 weeks. |
| 2 | Seasonal work weeks: 4/01/2013 to 13/03/2013 = 69 days divided by 7 = 9.86 weeks. |
| 3 | Intervening weeks: 14/03/2013 to 15/03/2013 = 1 day divided by 7 = 0.14 weeks. |
| 4 | Self supported weeks: 9.86 + 0.14 = 10 weeks. |
| 5 | SWPP: 15.43 AWOTE weeks minus 10 self-supported weeks = 5.43 weeks. |
Act reference: SSAct section 16A(5) Seasonal work preclusion periods
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.1.A.375 AWOTE, relevant AWOTE, AWOTE weeks, 1.1.W.15 Weeks: Seasonal work, intervening & self-supported
Example 2: SWPP for a member of a couple
Peter is an abalone diver. He gets work, which runs from 11 February 2013 to 14 April 2013. At the completion of the work, Peter is paid $33,683.00. His wife, Lisa, was not working during this time. Both Peter and Lisa claim NSA on 22 April 2013. The relevant AWOTE for claims lodged in 2013 is $1,352.70.
The SWPP for Peter is worked out as follows:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa's earnings from work during the recipient's relevant periods of seasonal work were zero. |
| 2 | Couple's combined earnings:
$33,683.00 plus $0.00 = $33,683.00. |
| 3 | AWOTE weeks for the couple: $33,683.00 divided by (2 × $1,352.70) = 12.45 AWOTE weeks. |
| 4 | Recipient's seasonal work weeks: 11/2/2013 to 14/4/2013 = 63 days divided by 7 = 9 weeks. |
| 5 | Recipient's intervening weeks: 14/4/2013 to 22/4/2013 = 7 days divided by 7 = 1 week. |
| 6 | Self supported weeks: 9 (seasonal work weeks) plus 1 (intervening week) = 10 weeks. |
| 7 | SWPP: 12.45 AWOTE weeks minus 10 self supported weeks = 2.45 weeks. |
As Lisa was not a seasonal worker, but Peter is, her SWPP is calculated using another method statement.