How many payslips do you need for your 88 days?
Short answer
There's no set number. Home Affairs says your proof must cover all the periods you worked, so you need a payslip for every pay period you're claiming. For 88 days that's usually about 13 weekly payslips or 7 fortnightly ones; for 179 days about 26 weekly or 13 fortnightly. Bank statements showing each pay are strong support.
It’s one of the most asked questions in every language: 何枚? 몇 장? 幾張? How many payslips? The honest answer is that Home Affairs doesn’t set a number. It sets a rule.
The rule
“Provide proof that you have completed 3 months of specified subclass 417 work on your previous WHM visa… The proof must cover all periods you worked.”
Home Affairs, second Working Holiday visa
So the number depends on how you were paid and how long it took you.
Typical numbers
| How you were paid | 88 days (full-time) | 179 days (full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | about 13 payslips | about 26 payslips |
| Fortnightly | about 7 payslips | about 13 payslips |
| Monthly | 3 payslips | 6 payslips |
If you worked casual or part-time, it takes longer than 88 calendar days, so you’ll have more payslips. With two jobs, you need both employers’ payslips.
What else to keep with them
Home Affairs lists other proof you can include alongside payslips:
- Australian bank statements covering the same period, showing each pay arriving;
- payment summaries and tax returns;
- employer references;
- a piece rate agreement if you were paid per bin or kilo;
- a signed agreement for any deductions from your pay (for example accommodation).
Check each payslip as you get it
It’s much easier to fix a payslip in the week you get it than a year later. Check that it shows:
- your name and the employer’s name and ABN;
- the pay period dates;
- the hours worked (or pieces, for piecework);
- the gross and net pay, and super.
If your payslip shows a city office instead of the farm or site, ask for a letter naming where you actually worked.
Turn your payslips into days
Add each payslip’s dates and hours to the 88-day calculator. It shows how many days you have so far, when you’ll finish at your pace, and prints a summary to keep with your payslips.
Questions people also ask
How many payslips do I need for my third year visa?
Enough to cover all of the 179 days you're claiming: usually about 26 weekly or 13 fortnightly payslips, more if you worked part-time or for several employers.
I lost some payslips. What can I do?
Ask the employer for copies; employers in Australia must keep pay records. Your bank statements, payment summaries and tax return can also back up those periods.
Do I need payslips if I volunteered for disaster recovery?
No, volunteer work has no payslip. You need a signed letter from the volunteer coordinator or host with your passport number, duties, postcodes and number of days.
Sources
General information, not immigration advice. Aussie Days is independent and not affiliated with the Australian Government. Always check the official Home Affairs pages before you rely on anything here.
Keep reading
What evidence do you need for your 88 days?
What proof Home Affairs lists for your 88 or 179 days: payslips, bank statements, payment summaries, employer references. What to keep and how to organise it.
Visa rulesHow do you apply for a second or third year visa?
How to apply for your second or third Working Holiday visa: steps, AUD 1,000 cost, about 3 months processing, when to apply, bridging visas and what you need.
Counting daysI work casual. How do my 88 days count?
Casual and part-time work counts for your 88 days, in proportion to a full-time week. How to count it from payslip hours, with the official Karla example.