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.
Attaché Payroll now has new features to streamline the process of validating information is correct for super contribution payments, verification of super fund member details, and creation of super payments. You can see these new features in our Payday Superannuation user guide.
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.
Other Attaché PayDay Super articles
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.
