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Australian super guarantee deadlines under the July 2026 transition
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- 1 July 2026Payday Super begins for qualifying earnings paid from this date.
- 28 July 2026Final ordinary payment deadline for the April to June quarter.
- After each ordinary paydayThe contribution must usually reach the fund within seven business days.
- First eligible contribution in specified casesThe legislation allows a 20-business-day period.
Use the date the complying fund receives payment.
Australian super guarantee deadlines under the July 2026 transition
These are selected ordinary, extended and transition deadlines. The legislation contains additional cases and definitions.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary qualifying earnings paid from July 2026 | Seven business days | After the qualifying earnings day | Source 1 |
| First eligible contribution after starting or restarting with the employer | 20 business days in the specified case | After the qualifying earnings day | Source 1 |
| First eligible contribution to a fund after employer stops contributing to another fund | 20 business days in the specified case | After the qualifying earnings day | Source 1 |
| Final April to June 2026 quarterly contribution | 28 July 2026 | The contribution needs to be received by the fund by this date | Source 3 |
| Final quarterly deadline missed | 28 August 2026 | Lodge the relevant super guarantee statement and pay the charge to the ATO | Source 3 |