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Superannuation Percentage Update Guide โ€“ Australia (EOFY)

Update superannuation rates at the start of the financial year to ensure payroll calculations remain accurate and compliant.

Important: From 1 July 2025, the Super Guarantee (SG) rate increases to 12.00%. Ensure all applicable areas in Jobpac are updated before the first payroll run.

Before you begin

  • Refer to the latest ATO superannuation rates
    โ†’ ATO Super Guarantee Rates 
  • Confirm the effective date is set correctly (1 July 2025)
  • Identify all employees or funds using custom super rates

Overview

To apply the updated superannuation percentage, review and update the following areas in Jobpac:

  • Employee Maintenance
  • Superannuation Funds Maintenance
  • Super (ERC) Transaction Codes
  • Payroll Parameters

Step 1 โ€” Update employee super rates (if applicable)

Only update this if an employee has a custom superannuation rate. If left blank, the system uses the default transaction code rate.

1
Go to Payroll > Employee Information
2
Select employee โ†’ Actions โ†’ Allowance/Deduction
3
Select super code and update rate
4
Click OK to save

Step 2 โ€” Update superannuation fund rates

1
Go to Payroll > Company Information > Superannuation Funds
2
Update the contribution percentage for each fund
3
Click OK to save

Step 3 โ€” Update super transaction codes (ERC)

Identify and update all super-related transaction codes to ensure the correct rate is applied.

1
Go to Payroll > Company Information > Transaction Definition
2
Select super transaction code
3
Click Modify
4
Update the rate to 12%
5
Click OK

Tip: Run the Company Transaction Report to identify all super transaction codes.

Step 4 โ€” Update payroll parameters

1
Go to Payroll > Company Information > Payroll Parameter
2
Select Modify
3
Update the superannuation contribution percentage to 12%
4
Click OK

โœ… Completed when

  • Super rate is updated to 12% across all areas
  • Employee-specific overrides are reviewed
  • All super funds are updated
  • Transaction codes reflect correct rate
  • Payroll parameters are updated

Additional resources

For detailed instructions including bulk upload, validation, and advanced setup options, download the full guide below

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