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)

See also:

• How Payday Super applies to new employees and changes of fund
• Example of the extended usual period