This is part of our Payroll and STP Phase 2 series (Chapter 5 of the Xero tutorial hub):

• Lesson 1: Setting Up Xero Payroll and Connecting to the ATO
• Lesson 2: Adding Employees to Xero with STP Phase 2 Details
• Lesson 3: Running Your First Pay Run in Xero
• Lesson 4: Superannuation and Auto Super in Xero
• Lesson 5: STP Phase 2 Pay Items and Leave Categories in Xero
• Lesson 6: End of Year STP Finalisation in Xero

Getting super paid correctly and on time matters more than ever with Payday Super now in effect.

1. How auto super works in Xero

Xero can calculate and process super payments automatically as part of your payroll, sending them to a clearing house for distribution to each employee’s fund.

2. The old quarterly system

Until 30 June 2026, super was generally paid quarterly, by the 28th day after each quarter ended.

3. What changes with Payday Super

Since 1 July 2026, super must reach your employees’ funds within 7 business days of each payday. Quarterly super has ended. This applies to every pay run from that date, not just new ones.

4. Getting your process ready

Payday Super started on 1 July 2026. Check your clearing house can get super to the fund within 7 business days of every payday.

Xero’s YouTube channel has coverage of Payday Super changes: watch the official Xero tutorial. Our registered BAS agents can help make sure your payroll is ready in time.