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Payday Superannuation

17 Dec, 2025

The government announced changes to superannuation guarantee from 1 July 2026.

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.

On 9 October 2025, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025External Link and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025External Link.

This measure is now law.

Source: Australian Taxation Office

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