Payday Super Is Coming: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Payday Super Is Coming: What Every Employer Needs to Know

From The Money Doctors by Bongiorno Group

February 9, 2026 · 12 min · Season 1 · Episode 118

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming mandatory changes to superannuation payments for employers, known as Payday Super, and its implications.

Soon, employers will be expected to pay superannuation to their employees at the same time as wages. This change, known as Payday Super, becomes mandatory from 1 July 2026 and represents a once-in-a-generation reform to the superannuation system. The reform has major implications for practice owners and employers, particularly those running weekly or fortnightly payrolls, as late payments attract SG charges, interest, and loss of tax deductibility. The Bongiorno Group’s Ricky Caldow and Chantelle Turner discuss the changes and what you should be aware of between now at July.  The Money Doctors is proudly brought to you by leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group, the preferred tax and accounting partner for the Australian Medical Association Victoria and the Victorian & Tasmanian Regional Alliance Partner of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.   For more information, please call 03 9863 3111 or visit https://bongiorno.com.au/   This general advice has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of this advice before acting on it. If this general…

People in this episode

Host: Ricky Caldow

Guest: Chantelle Turner

Topics covered

  • superannuation
  • Payday Super
  • employer obligations
  • payroll
  • financial reform

Keywords

  • superannuation
  • Payday Super
  • employers
  • SG charges
  • financial advice

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Bongiorno Group

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