This glossary explains common terms used in Payday Super and Jobpac in plain language.
Use this if you are unsure what a term means when following setup or processing steps.
Key terms
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Qualifying Earnings (QE)
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The earnings used to calculate super under Payday Super rules. This replaces the previous Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) method. |
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Single Touch Payroll (STP)
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A system that reports payroll information — including wages and super — to the ATO each time you run payroll. |
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Software ID (SSID)
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A unique ID provided by your Sending Service Provider. You must register this with the ATO so your STP submissions are accepted. |
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Sending Service Provider (SSP)
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The service that sends your payroll data from Jobpac to the ATO. Example: OZEDI. |
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OZEDI
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The Sending Service Provider used by Jobpac to submit STP data and support super processing. |
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STP Submission
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The process of sending payroll data — including wages and super — to the ATO after a pay run. |
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Member Verification (MVR)
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A process used to confirm that an employee's super fund details are valid before contributions are made. |
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Clearing House
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A service that receives super payments from employers and distributes them to employee super funds. |
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Validation
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Checks performed on payroll, employee, and fund data to ensure submissions and payments can be processed successfully. |
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Rejected Payment
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A super payment that fails due to incorrect, missing, or unverified information. |
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Duplicate Submission
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When the same payroll or super data is submitted more than once, which may result in duplicate payments. |
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Payday Super
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A change to superannuation rules requiring super to be calculated and paid at the same time as payroll, instead of quarterly. |
If you are unsure about any term while completing setup or processing steps, refer back to this glossary before proceeding.
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