04/03/2026
Did you know that from 1 July 2026 super payments are changing? If not, lucky you found us! We are going to go over some key points here but if you find superannuation payments and payroll hard or confusing to handle just contact us and we can help you.
Onto the fun facts!
The amount of super for your employees stays at 12% of their qualifying earnings (QE). Not sure what those are? Don't worry no one does, it's new terminology (thanks ATO!) so here are some basics. QE means ordinary hours of work, paid leave, bonuses, lump sums and director’s fees. Commissions for employees are included as well as Salary Sacrifice Super amounts count. If you pay people who fall under the employee umbrella of independent contractors, they are included in this too.
The biggest change is WHEN you have to pay the super. Each payday, your employee's super funds must receive their super payment within 7 business days! (extra time is allowed in very limited circumstances)
If your super payments are late, you will have to pay the super guarantee charge so it's important to get right!
SuperStream payment data will help with the new deadlines. Payment standards will be revised to allow near real-time payments to help you.
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