Payroll Update

Qualifying Earnings and Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know

From 1 July 2026, Payday Super and the new Qualifying Earnings framework will change how employers calculate, pay and report superannuation.

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What’s Changing?

Australian employers will need to review their payroll setup to ensure Super Guarantee calculations and STP reporting are configured correctly.

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Qualifying Earnings

Super calculations will use the new Qualifying Earnings framework.

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Payday Super

Super contributions will need to be paid on payday, not quarterly.

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STP Reporting

Employers will report QE and super liabilities through STP each pay run.

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SG Rate

The Super Guarantee rate remains at 12%.

Why This Matters

These changes may affect how earnings, allowances, direct payments and payroll categories are mapped in your payroll system.

  • Earnings categories
  • Allowances and loadings
  • Direct payments
  • Salary sacrifice
  • Payroll mappings
  • STP reporting
  • Super calculations
  • Awards, EAs and contracts

Employer Responsibility

CrewCard provides the configuration tools, but employers remain responsible for confirming which payments should be treated as Qualifying Earnings. We recommend checking with your payroll specialist, accountant or industrial relations advisor if you are unsure.

Review Your Configuration Today

Use our Qualifying Earnings Configuration Guide to review your payroll setup and prepare for the upcoming Payday Super changes.

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