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Payday super is 100 days away. Here’s what employers must know

Perhaps you’ve been preparing since last year. Maybe this is the first time you’ve looked into the overhaul. In any case, here’s what your business ought to know ahead of July 1, 2026.
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The launch of payday superannuation is just 100 days away, giving small businesses precious little time to prepare for what is arguably the biggest payment reform since the launch of GST.

Perhaps you’ve been preparing since last year. Maybe this is the first time you’ve looked into the overhaul. In any case, here’s what your business ought to know ahead of July 1, 2026.

What is changing?

From July 1, employers must pay their workers’ superannuation guarantee (SG) into their super funds at the same time they process payroll.

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