Employment Hero has released configuration changes to prepare your payroll for the Payday Super legislative requirements taking effect from 1 July 2026.
These settings are available now. QE and Annual MCB calculations will not activate until the first pay run with a payment date on or after 1 July 2026.
Here are the key changes:
- Pay categories are now automatically classified for Qualifying Earnings based on their super rate setting. No manual setup is required for most cases
- A new "Exclude from qualifying earnings" checkbox is available on applicable pay categories for industrial super scenarios (e.g., super on overtime under an award or EBA).
- Annual MCB configuration is now available at the employee Pay Run Defaults and Pay Rate Template level, replacing the quarterly cap for post-1 July 2026 pay runs.
- New API property (maximumAnnualSuperContributionsBase) is now available on employee and Pay Rate Template endpoints alongside the existing quarterly MCB fields.
- STP submissions will automatically include Code Q and Code L for all pay runs paid on or after 1 July 2026.
- We will continue to release improvements to QE reporting features and Help Centre content in the lead-up to 1 July 2026. Further updates will be communicated as they become available.
For full details on what has changed, what actions are required, and how to configure your settings, refer to our guide:
Payday Super (Qualifying Earnings & Annual MCB): What Admins Need to Do
