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What are the key timings and dates?

Payday Super will commence on 1 July 2026.

Under current legislation, the following timeframes apply:

  • 7 business days – the time allowed for super to reach an employee’s super account after payday (also known as the usual period)

  • 3 business days – the time a super fund has to allocate or reject a contribution once received

  • 20 business days– the grace period for new starters or employees changing super funds (also known as the extended usual period)

Also see:

How Payday Super applies to new employees and changes of fund

Example of how the extended usual period applies