Before Payday Super begins on 1 July 2026, familiarise yourself with the Payday Super RegulationsExternal Link. These regulations:
- state that super funds will have 3 business days (reduced from 20 business days) to allocate or return super contributions – this will help your payments reach your employees’ super funds within the 7 business days timeframe.
- confirm which types of payments are excluded from qualifying earnings (payments that don’t attract superannuation).
- provide details on the administrative uplift amount, included within the super guarantee charge calculation, may be reduced.
With less than 3 months until Payday Super begins, there’s some steps you need to take now to be ready. You should:
- review your payroll processes
- check and update your employee super details
- make a plan to manage your cash flow ahead of 1 July.
For more information, visit ato.gov.au/paydaysuper.
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