Get ready for super changes from 1 July 2022

As the new financial year approaches, employers need to be aware of two important super changes.

From 1 July 2022, employees can be eligible for super guarantee (‘SG’), regardless of how much they earn, because the $450 per month eligibility threshold for when SG is paid has been removed.Employers only need to pay super for workers under 18, when they work more than 30 hours in a week.

Furthermore, the SG rate will increase from 10% to 10.5% on 1 July 2022.  Employers will need to use the new rate to calculate super on payments made to employees on or after 1 July, even if some or all of the pay period is for work done before 1 July.

Employers should update their payroll and accounting systems to ensure they continue to pay the right amount of super for their employees.