Super must be paid each quarter using an online payment system. Thankfully, AustralianSuper is here to help with a free super clearing house and support getting set up.
QuickSuper* offers AustralianSuper employers a secure, free government compliant online payment system that streamlines your payments, allowing you to:
- Make one payment for all employees regardless of which super fund they’re with
- Choose your payment frequency – weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly
- Make additional or voluntary contributions
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need to pay super?
As an employer, you're legally required to pay a minimum level of super which is known as the Super Guarantee (SG) of 10.5% of your employee's before-tax wage, if they are 18 years or older from 1 July 2022.
If your employee is under 18, they must also have worked at least 30 hours in a week in that calendar month to be eligible for super, regardless of how much you pay them.
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How much super do I pay?
The current rate at which super must be paid is 10.5% of your employee’s ordinary time earnings.
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What happens if I don’t pay super on time?
If you don’t meet the quarterly deadline you’ll have to pay the ATO’s Super Guarantee Charge and provide a statement in the following month to the ATO.
The Super Guarantee Charge is made up of:
- The contributions you owe
- Interest on the contributions you owe
- an administration fee
QuickSuper help and resources
QuickSuper how-to guide - pdf, 3.7MB
Download the QuickSuper how-to guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your account and making super payments.
CSV file template - csv, 649KB
Use this CSV file template if you use a payroll system and want to make bulk super payments by file upload.
Get in touch
Call us on 1300 300 273, 8.00am to 8.00pm weekdays for help with setting up your QuickSuper account.
*QuickSuper is a registered trademark and a product owned and operated by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141. Westpac’s terms and conditions applicable to the QuickSuper service are available after your eligibility for the free clearing house service is assessed by AustralianSuper. A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) is available from Westpac upon request. AustralianSuper doesn’t accept liability for any loss or damage caused by use of the QuickSuper service and doesn’t receive any commissions from Westpac if employers use this service. You can choose to make your contributions using a different service, but it needs to meet the government’s minimum data standards as legislated in Stronger Super reforms.