From today (1 July), employers must pay superannuation guarantee contributions within seven business days of every payday
Payday Super has officially begun. From today, every employer in Australia is legally required to pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions within seven business days of each payday, replacing the quarterly payment cycle that has applied for more than three decades.
The change, delivered through the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Act 2025 (Cth) and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Act 2025 (Cth), is the most significant overhaul of Australia's superannuation payment system since the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP), and HR and payroll teams are now operating under it in real time.
For HR leaders, the reform is no longer something to prepare for. It is now something to manage – and get right, payday by payday.
Under the new law, employers must ensure SG contributions reach an employee's nominated super fund within seven business days of what the legislation calls the "qualifying earnings" (QE) day – effectively, payday. This replaces the old requirement to pay contributions within 28 days of the end of each quarter.
Two exceptions apply. New employees are given an extended 20 business days from their first qualifying earnings day, to allow time for fund verification. Out-of-cycle payments, such as bonus runs or pay corrections, get seven days following the next scheduled payday.
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