Inflation called, the PSA answered!

  18 May 2026

$1000 cost-of-living payment

In 2024, PSA members voted to accept an 11.4 per cent cumulative pay offer over three years.

At the PSA’s insistence, the 2024 pay deal included an inflation safeguard for members in the form of a one-off, taxable, non-cumulative cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of $1000 (plus superannuation) should the Sydney Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceed 4 per cent in the second or third year of the deal.

Your PSA, the union that has your back was successful in obtaining the COLA, which the State Government will now pay.

Thank a union member and join the PSA today!

FAQs

Q: Who is eligible?

Whether you are part time, casual, full time, contracted (long term temporary) or permanent, you will receive the BONUS pro rata based on what hours/days you work.

This includes all employees under the Crown Employees School (Administrative and Support Staff) Award 2024 (all SAS Staff) and all employees under the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 (GAs, SSOs etc.).

Q: Is it for PSA members only?

No, non-members will also receive the benefit. Thank a union member at your school.

Q: When will it be paid?

The PSA is in discussion with the relevant stakeholders to determine the payment date.  The latest it can be paid is the first full pay period in July along with you guaranteed 3 per cent pay increase.

Q: Is it taxed?

Yes.

Contact the PSA Member Support Centre for any further information or to organise a meeting at your school.