OnlineQ makes paying staff super contributions easy.
It's a clearing house, allowing you to make super contribution payments for all your employees through one simple online platform, no matter who they have their super with.
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The Australian Government requires employers to provide a minimum level of superannuation to help employees save for their retirement.
Generally speaking, you must pay superannuation of 11.5% on top of your employees’ wages (for financial year 2024-25). One exception is for employees who are under the age of 18 and work less than 30 hours per week.
These compulsory superannuation payments are called Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions:
When an employee starts work with you, it’s important they provide you with their Tax File Number (TFN) using the Australian Tax Office (ATO) TFN declaration form. You’ll then need to pass this on to us:
If we don’t have your employee's TFN, they could unnecessarily pay tax at the highest marginal tax rate.
The super you pay an employee is calculated from the day they start working with you. You must make payments at least four times a year, and by the quarterly due dates:
| Quarter | Period | Payment due date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 July - 30 September | 28 October |
| 2 | 1 October - 31 December | 28 January |
| 3 | 1 January - 31 March | 28 April |
| 4 | 1 April - 30 June | 28 July |
To work out the payment amount required for an employee, multiply the employee’s ordinary time earnings (OTE) for the quarter by the current SG rate of 11% (if you’re paying a higher super rate, multiply by the rate you’re paying).
You may claim a tax deduction for the super payments you make for your employees within the same financial year that you make them.
For more information on super and tax, contact the ATO.
