From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government is introducing Payday Super, a major change to how employers pay and report superannuation contributions. This article explains what Payday Super is, why it’s being introduced, and what you need to do in Wagemaster/WageEasy to remain compliant.
What is Payday Super?
Payday Super is an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiative requiring employers to pay and report superannuation contributions at the same time as each pay run, rather than monthly or quarterly.
Learn more from the Australian Taxation Office >
Read our blog >
Why is Payday Super being introduced?
The initiative aims to:
Ensure employees receive their super sooner
Reduce unpaid super and related compliance issues
Improve transparency through real-time reporting
Key Requirements
1. Super must be paid every pay run
Whether paying weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, superannuation contributions must be processed each time wages are paid.
2. Super funds must receive contributions within 7 days
This is a major shift from the previous quarterly deadline.
3. Super fund details must be accurate
Incorrect USIs or member numbers can cause payment delays or rejections.
4. The ATO’s Small Business Super Clearing House (SBSCH) will close by 1 July 2026
Employers will need to transition to another clearing house.
Clearing House Options
Please speak to your accountant to determine the clearing house option that best suits you and your business.
What You Need to Do in Wagemaster/WageEasy
To stay compliant with Payday Super:
Keep Wagemaster updated – ensure you have the latest version installed.
Verify employee super fund details – check USIs, member numbers, and fund names.
Confirm your clearing house supports more frequent contributions.
Update your superannuation rate according to the new financial year.
Important: Changes Required in Agrimaster
Steps to Follow in Agrimaster.
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Tick Both Options
- Ensure Import Payslips ✔ and Import Superannuation ✔ are selected.
(Both must be ticked for a complete import.)
- Ensure Import Payslips ✔ and Import Superannuation ✔ are selected.
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Verify Dates
- Last imported period ended on: **/**/****
- Latest dated payslip to import: **/**/****
- Payment Date: **/**/****
- Invoice Date: **/**/****
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Choose Payment Method
- Under Create imported payments in:
- Select Transactions
OR - Cheques/EFT if paying manually.
- Select Transactions
- Under Create imported payments in:
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Import and Create Transactions
- Click Import and Create Transactions to:
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Import payslip and super data.
(You’ll need to complete this for each pay run from 1 July 2026).
- Create payment transactions for employees and super funds.
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- Click Import and Create Transactions to:
- After you import the Payrun and Superannuation, refer to this help article for the usual instructions on how to pay or amalgamate the superannuation payment >
About This Setting:
In this screen, you will see:
"Superannuation is sent to super funds every ___ months."
From 1 July 2026, this setting is no longer functional, because super can no longer be paid quarterly or monthly. It must follow the payday rule. See the Payday Super factsheet.
What You Should Do
- Simply set the value to 1 month and leave it as it is.
- This setting will not affect how your superannuation is paid under the new Payday Super rules.
Important Notes
- Use Undo Last Payslip Import or Undo Last Super Import if you need to reverse the last import.
- Ensure payment dates match your actual pay run.
- For Payday Super compliance, this process must be done every pay run, not quarterly.
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