Member Benefit Levy (Plumbers)

Some EBA's in the plumbing sector will include Member Benefit Levy contributions. 

For employers paying Income Protection and Trauma (IPT) contributions under the agreement, the Member Benefit Levy (MBL) rate will differ compared to those who do not. MBL rates also differ depending on the type of employee. The tables below outline these rates. 

For employers paying IPT: 

Period	IPT Amount   ($=increase from rate of $25.05)	Member Benefit Levy for Apprentice	Member Benefit Levy for Plumbers & Laborer's	Member Benefit Levy for Others  (Default)
1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2021	$27 ($1.95)	$0.34	$0.30	$0.20
1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep2022	$29 ($3.95)	$4.18	$4.10	$3.90
1 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2023	$30.50 ($5.45)	$8.52	$8.40	$8.10
1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2024	$31.50 ($6.45)	$13.36	$13.20	$12.80

For employers NOT paying IPT  

Period	Member Benefit Levy for Apprentice	Member Benefit Levy for Plumbers & Laborer's	Member Benefit Levy for Others  (Default)
1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2021	$2.29	$2.25	$2.15
1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep2022	$8.13	$8.05	$7.85
1 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2023	$13.97	$13.85	$13.55
1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2024	$19.81	$19.65	$19.25

As outlined in the fee schedule above, MBL contributions are required from 1 October 2020. 

For more information regarding the Member Benefit Levy, please contact our customer support team by email [e-mail] or phone [phone].