On 2 May 2023 the Australian Government announced that from 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages.
This measure is not yet law.
Ministerial media releases
- The Hon Stephen Jones MP media release Consulting on payday super draft legislationOpens in a new window, 14 March 2025.
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP joint media release Payday superannuation design details to ensure super is paid on timeOpens in a new window, 18 September 2024.
- The Hon Stephen Jones MP joint media release Introducing payday superOpens in a new window, 2 May 2023.