A bill requiring employers to pay employees’ super on the same day as their salary has finally passed into law.
10 July 2026
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A bill requiring employers to pay employees’ super on the same day as their salary has finally passed into law.
The Albanese government had long promised this important reform, which will go some way to addressing the problem of unpaid super, and potentially leave people thousands of dollars better off in retirement.
Employers have until 1 July 2026 to update their payroll systems and ensure compliance.
Our union regularly assists members whose employers have failed to pay their correct super contributions. And with contributions only paid every three months at many workplaces, it can be difficult for employees to keep track of their super and ensure they’re being paid correctly.
It’s a problem that costs 2.8 million Australians about $5.1 billion a year, according to a Super Members Council report. That can leave an average worker $30,000 worse off in super when they retire.
The FSU welcomes this move to align super with wages, which will give workers more power and oversight, reduce super theft, and deliver higher compound interest returns.
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