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New payment frequencies
Super will need to be paid into employees' funds at the same time they're paid, and reach the super fund within 7 business days.
New super guarantee calculations
The super guarantee amount will be calculated as 12% of qualifying earnings (QE), which is a new term being introduced as part of this change.*
Updated compliance penalties
Super payments that don't reach the employee's fund within 7 business days will trigger new super guarantee penalties.
MYOB Acumatica will be Payday Super-ready by 1 July 2026.
Important software updates will be rolled out in May and June, in preparation for the Payday Super changes. This software update will include:
Super contribution payment at time of wage or salary payment.
Super landing with your employee's super fund within 7 days.
New super guarantee calculations and terms, specifically 'qualifying earning' (QE). This may require review and re-mapping of pay items.
New compliance penalties.
The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) is closing
As part of the Payday Super changes, the ATO's SBSCH will close from 1 July 2026. You’ll need to select a new way to pay super after this date.
You'll also need to familiarise yourself with the new super payment requirements, including:
Super contribution payment at time of wage or salary payment.
Super landing with your employee's super fund within 7 days.
New super guarantee calculations and terms, specifically 'qualifying earning' (QE).
New compliance penalties.
You're set up, but you should plan for the changes
MYOB's Pay Super service, combined with MYOB Acumatica, will automate the payment of super contributions to your employees' super funds – in line with when they are paid.
You should review, understand and manage the changes, including:
Super contribution payment at time of wage or salary payment.
Super landing with your employee's super fund within 7 days.
New super guarantee calculations and terms, specifically 'qualifying earning' (QE). This may require review and re-mapping of pay items.
New compliance penalties.
MYOB's Pay Super service is coming
This expansion – planned for 2026 as part of upcoming releases – will provide your business with a free, integrated super service to automate payments to your employees' super funds, in compliance with the new obligations and all from MYOB Acumatica. You may also choose to proceed with a super payment service of your own choice.
You should review, understand and manage the changes, including:
Super contribution payment at time of wage or salary payment.
Super landing with your employee's super fund within 7 days.
New super guarantee calculations and terms, specifically 'qualifying earning' (QE). This may require review and re-mapping of pay items.
New compliance penalties.
Check that your current super service will be compliant
You may already be ready for the change. Check in with your super payment service and ensure that they can adhere to the new Payday Super requirements.
You'll also need to familiarise yourself with the new super payment requirements, including:
Super contribution payment at time of wage or salary payment.
Super landing with your employee's super fund within 7 days.
New super guarantee calculations and terms, specifically 'qualifying earning' (QE). This may require review and re-mapping of pay items.
New compliance penalties.
Cashflow management
Instead of setting aside super contributions to pay quarterly, you’ll need to ensure funds are available every pay cycle.
This may require more tightly controlled cashflow and management of your financials.
Increased admin
Instead of paying super quarterly, you may need to make payments more often. For employees that are paid weekly, that means up to 52 super payments each year.
If you currently supply super information via SAFF files, you may need to review your approach and plan accordingly.
Compliance controls
The ATO will be actively monitoring compliance and enforcing new penalties. If you fail to meet the new obligations, you may be required to pay the Super Guarantee Charge (SGC).
Consider reviewing your compliance management processes before 1 July 2026.
