Important change to how super must be paid from 1 July 2026
Here’s an early heads-up about an important change to superannuation that will affect how wages and payroll operate for your business.
From 1 July 2026, super contributions will need to be paid at the same time as wages. The current quarterly super payment system will be removed.
In practical terms, this means:
- Super will no longer be something you can pay later in the quarter
- Each pay run will need to include a super payment
- Late payments can trigger penalties much sooner than under the current rules.
For many businesses, this isn’t just a technical change — it’s a cash flow and payroll process change.
Businesses are most likely to be impacted if they:
- Currently pay super quarterly
- Run weekly or fortnightly payroll
- Rely on manual payroll or manual super payments
- Operate with tight or seasonal cash flow.
The good news is there’s still time to prepare, but it’s something that should be reviewed well before July 2026, rather than rushed at the last minute.
We’ve prepared a short Payday Super Readiness Checklist you can use to see how prepared your business is.
If any of the items raise questions, that’s a good sign we should talk through your setup.
Over these coming months, Allan Hall will be working with our clients to:
- Review payroll systems and processes
- Identify any cash flow pressure points
- Make sure super is being calculated and paid correctly under the new timing rules.
If you’d like to go through this in more detail, feel free to contact us so we can organise a time to talk and plan.