Payday Super Update

From 1 July 2026, employers must pay your superannuation at the same time as your wages instead of quarterly. 

This means your super will be paid more frequently (e.g. weekly or fortnightly) rather than every 3 months.

The Australian Government (via the ATO) is introducing Payday Super to: 

• Help employees grow their retirement savings faster 

• Reduce unpaid or late super 

• Improve transparency so you can see your super sooner

Your super will be paid on or around your payday 

It must reach your super fund within 7 business days of being paid 

It is 7 business days. 

There are two key rules: 

• Super must be paid at the same time as your wages 

• It must arrive in your super fund within 7 business days of payday 

No, you will still notice Super contributions appearing every pay cycle.

In most cases, no action is required, but you should: 

• Make sure your super fund details are correct 

• Always provide your super details before your first pay

If your details are incorrect: 

• The payment may bounce back 

• You’ll be contacted to confirm or update your details 

• A new payment will be processed promptly 

You can check: 

• Your payslip 

• Your super fund account 

• Your myGov (ATO-linked) account 

Super should appear in your fund within a few days of payday (allowing for processing time). 

If your super hasn’t arrived within 7 business days: 

• Contact payroll or your consultant first 

• If unresolved, you can raise it with the ATO 

No, the amount of super doesn’t change. 

Only the timing and frequency of payments changes.

Your super will be paid into: 

• Your chosen super fund, or 

• Verus People’s default fund (if you haven’t nominated one)

Verus People uses a clearing house system (with Prime Super) to: 

• Process payments 

• Ensure funds reach your super account within required timeframes

They will: 

• Ensure your super details are collected before your first pay 

• Process super contributions each pay cycle 

• Monitor and fix any payment issues quickly

No, your take-home pay remains the same. 

Super is paid in addition to your salary, not deducted from it (unless you’ve arranged salary sacrifice).

• Faster growth of your super balance 

• More visibility and transparency 

• Reduced risk of missing or late payments

Your super will continue to be paid: 

• Into the same fund (unless you change it) 

• More regularly, even across short-term placements 

Reach out to: 

• Your Verus People payroll team 

• Your Verus People recruitment consultant 

They can assist with: 

• Super fund details 

• Payment timing 

• Any issues or corrections