ATO’s Deputy Commissioner talks Payday Super

For those unsure about what Payday Super involves, the ATO’s Deputy Commissioner, Emma Rosenzweig, advises that “Put simply, Payday Super is about paying super on payday. So, if you’re an employer, from 1 July 2026 you’ll pay your super guarantee obligations at the same time as salary and wages.” Ms Rosenzweig recommends that employers take the following steps to ‘get ahead of the changes’ and put themselves “in the best position to be ready for 1 July”. – Start making their super payments more frequently. They may be currently paying their employees their super every quarter, but they can switch now to make these payments weekly, fortnightly or monthly. – Check their employees’ super funds’ details are up to date. An easy way to tell if they need to make updates is if they are receiving error messages about rejected contributions. Keeping accurate records now will save employers time down the track. – Review their internal governance and assurance processes regarding super reporting. Good payroll governance helps businesses run smoothly. – Start looking for alternatives if they are currently using the ATO’s Small Business Super Clearing House, as this will close on 1 July 2026 (as discussed on page 7 of this edition of Voice). – Finally, look at their cash flow to understand how moving to paying super more frequently will affect their business. Employers can refer to ‘Payday Superannuation’ (QC 72411) on the ATO’s website for further information in this regard.