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The implementation of Payday Super on 1 July 2026 means employers must now pay compulsory super contributions for their staff at the same time as their wages.
Figures from the Super Members Council (SMC) reveal that unpaid super costs Australians $110 million a week in retirement savings, with the average worker missing out on $1,730 in the 2022–23 financial year.
Payday Super marks the end of quarterly deadlines for super contributions and makes it simpler for employees and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to verify that the right amount of super is being paid on time.
The reform also brings a simpler and more proactive system for the ATO to recover unpaid super and interest on late contributions, with large financial penalties for employers who don’t comply. These changes are expected to significantly reduce the toll of unpaid super on workers.
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