On 2 May 2023 the Australian Government announced that from 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ superannuation guarantee (SG) at the same time as their salary and wages.
The Attaché Payroll product team are currently working on Attaché Payroll product changes to support this change in legislation.
We will inform all of our customers of our software changes in the near future.
Payday Super information from the ATO
Access Group Payday Super information
Payday Super – A Guide for Employers in Australia. This landing page provides more general information on Payday super including a list of FAQs and answers.
Payday Super Resource Centre. Your central destination for managing Payday Super with confidence. Access essential guide, tools, legislative updates and more.
Payday Super Calculators
The following Payday Super calculators will help you manage your transition to Payday Super.
The Annual Cap + Payday Super Calculator: models how superannuation is calculated in 2026–27 where annual concessional caps replace quarterly caps.
It models the effects of:
Monthly pay cycles.
12% Superannuation Guarantee rate.
The effect of real‑time super contributions/payments.
The tool helps employers and payroll teams to:
Forecast super.
Understand cap usage.
Plan for upcoming legislative changes.
The Payday Super Deadline Calculator: A free tool to help you understand when to pay super on time for Payday Super. This calculator calculates your super payment deadlines and payment methods to ensure timely payments and minimise late fees or penalties.
The SuperStream Error Code Calculator: A simple tool to help you quickly understand SuperStream error codes and what you need to do to resolve them.
Search across all Super ATO‑defined error codes.
Understand what each code means and why it occurs.
Get practical, actionable steps to help fix issues before resubmitting contribution or rollover messages.
The Payday Super Readiness Calculator: A simple assessment to help you understand your organisation’s readiness for Payday Super and identify what to prioritise before 1 July 2026. Review your systems, data, processes, cashflow, team preparedness - and get a personalised action plan tailored to your results.
Things you can do now to help your Payday Super transition
You do not have to wait until July 2026 to start making changes to your super contributions. There are items you can check now to be ready for Payday Super.
Update your employee details
Please review all employee superannuation details to ensure they are accurate.
We suggest asking that all employees confirm and sign off on the information you have on file to verify that the details listed below are correct.
The minimum required information would be:
Superannuation fund name.
USI/SPIN.
Australian Business Number (ABN).
First name.
Last name.
Date of birth.
Address.
Tax File Number.
For SMSF's, confirm ESA and bank account details.
Update your employer details in relation to Payday super
⚠️Important for employers.
The ABN on the STP2 file, must match the ABN on the super file for the ATO to successfully match the data.
If you pay your salary and wages from a different ABN to your super payments, this will need to be addressed before submitting your STP.