When Payday Super kicks in on 1 July 2026, it won’t just change when you pay super. It will change how much your payroll system has to do, how often it has to do it, and how little room there is for error.
For many small businesses, payroll has been relatively straightforward: process wages each pay cycle, then batch super contributions quarterly. Payday Super turns that into a continuous obligation - super must be calculated, submitted, and tracked with every single pay run.
Payroll changes is not the most exciting part of running a business, but getting this wrong will be expensive. The businesses that invest a
little time now in checking and upgrading their systems will save themselves significant headaches later.
Not sure if your payroll system is ready? Check out our detailed Payday Super FAQs to ensure you’re fully prepared before Payday Super begins.
Payday Super doesn’t just change when you pay super. It also changes how super is calculated. If you’re a small business owner, it’s important to understand these shifts — because they could affect how much you owe and for which employees.
One of the most important things to understand about Payday Super isn’t just that you need to pay super more often. It’s that the consequences of getting it wrong are more severe than under the current system.
