What employees need to understand about Payday Super
- Help your employer get ready for Payday Super by keeping your super fund details up to date, including if you change funds. If your details are wrong, your super payment may be rejected by the super fund.
- Your employer will pay your super for each payday from 1 July. Currently they must pay super quarterly, although many employers pay more frequently.
- Although you may see super being paid on your payslip now, employers currently only have to pay super into your super fund a minimum of once every three months. But from 1 July, employers must pay super each payday.
- Depending on your employer’s payroll timing, your super will be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly from 1 July 2026.
- Check your super details and balance directly with your super fund. You may not see your super being paid in real time, so find out from your super fund how often they update your balance.
- Employers have 7 business days after payment to make sure their super payments reach your super fund.
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Super paid for each payday starts 1 July 2026
Your employer must pay your super each payday, starting 1 July. Find out more at ato.gov.au/paydaysuper.
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Heard about the biggest change to Australia’s super system? This benefits YOU
From 1 July 2026, your employer must pay your super for each payday.
You might think this already happens because you see super on your payslip. But right now, employers only need to pay super into your fund at least once every three months.
With Payday Super, your contributions will reach your fund sooner, helping your super balance grow faster.
All you need to do right now is make sure your employer, your super fund, and the ATO, all have the correct super fund details. This will make the change seamless. If you're unsure of what super accounts you hold, you can log in to ATO online services (including ATO App) through myGov to monitor your super.
You can find more information on Payday Super at ato.gov.au/paydaysuper.
Want to check your super details or balance? Contact your fund directly or review it on ATO online. If you’re worried you’re not being paid super, there is information on the ATO website outlining the steps you can take at ato.gov.au/unpaidsuper.
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Super shake up starts 1 July
The biggest change to Australia’s super system starts 1 July. For many Australians, this means more super $$ when you retire.
Help your employer get ready for Payday Super by making sure your super fund details are up to date.
Visit ato.gov.au/paydaysuper for more info.
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Super shake up! Payday Super is coming
From 1 July, you’ll get your super paid after each payday. That means more $$ for retirement.
Make sure your employer has your correct super fund details.
Visit ato.gov.au/paydaysuper