You may need to insert additional weeks to your company calendar depending on the payroll frequency. We describe the most common scenarios for additional calendar weeks in the table below:
Scenario | Payroll frequency | Details | Cut off points | Insurable weeks amount |
| Monthly | In a monthly payroll, you don't need additional weeks. |
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Week 53 | Weekly | You might need week 53 when a pay day falls on 31 December or, in a leap year, on 30 or 31 December meaning you have a fifty-three weekly pay days in the year. | Week one in the week 53 payroll. | One |
Week 54 & Fortnight 27 | Fortnightly | You might need week 54 or fortnight 27 when a pay day falls on 31 December or, in a leap year, on 30 or 31 December meaning week 54 occurs when there are twenty-seven fortnightly pay days in the year. | Week one in the week 54 payroll. | Two |
Week 56 & 13 four weekly period | Four Weekly | You might need week 56 or 13 four weekly period when a pay day falls on 31 December or, in a leap year, on 30 or 31 December, meaning week 56 occurs when there are 13 four weekly pay days in the year. | Week one in the week 56 payroll. | Four |