From 1 July 2026, super must be paid on the same day as wages — not quarterly. Every Australian employer must comply.
The biggest change to superannuation in decades
Employers pay super quarterly — up to 28 days after each quarter ends. Workers wait months to receive their contributions.
Super must be paid on the same day as wages. Clearing houses have 7 days to process. No more quarterly delays.
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Where we are and what's coming
Federal Government announced Payday Super as policy, with a 2026 implementation date.
Super Guarantee reaches its final legislated rate of 12%. All employers must update payroll systems.
Contact your clearing house. Update payroll software. Review cash flow and train your team. Only ~79 days remaining.
Super must be paid on the same day as wages for every pay run. Non-compliance triggers the SG charge regime.
ATO commences real-time monitoring of super payment timing. Late payments attract SG charge, interest, and admin penalties.
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