“Mayday. It’s Payday” – Employers urged to be 1 July ready for historic payday super rules

Vincent Licciardi, Melissa Ferreira, Tim Frost and Isabelle Smith of HWLE warn that Australia’s new payday super regime from 1 July 2026 will tighten payment timing, increase payroll and cashflow pressures, expand enforcement avenues, and heighten insolvency and personal liability risks for directors of financially stressed businesses, making early restructuring advice and compliance planning critical.