Helping you understand your super responsibilities

Super Guarantee

The super guarantee (SG) rate is the minimum amount you must pay into your employees’ super fund. The current SG rate is 11.5% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings (OTE) per annum and is set to rise by 0.5% per year until it reaches 12% in July 2025.

For more information about the super guarantee visit the ATO website.

Information on making contributions

You need to pay SG contributions for employees who are at work or on leave, such as:

  • Paid sick leave
  • Long service leave
  • Annual leave
  • Workers' compensation (in some circumstances) 

Due dates for contributions

You must make super contributions at least once a quarter. Your employment agreement may require you to pay more frequently.

Your total amount each quarter should be paid by the following dates:

 Quarter Period 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
When a super due date falls on a weekend or public holiday, your contribution must be received by the fund on or before the next business day.

How to make contributions

If you have employees who are members of TelstraSuper you can make contributions on their behalf. You do not need to register as an employer to make contributions.

Simply contact your SuperStream provider and use the following information:

Fund name: Telstra Superannuation Scheme
ABN: 85 502 108 833
USI/SPIN: TLS0100AU

For further information about SuperStream, visit the ATO website.

Payroll support

If you have any questions or are currently using a payment method other than SuperStream, please contact the Employer Services team on 1300 033 166 between 8.30 am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday or contact our client Partnership team on:

Nik Cunningham
New Business & Industry Engagement Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 03 9617 6572  |  0428 911 766 

Choice of super fund

Generally, you must allow your staff to choose the fund they want their super contributions to be paid into. This is called ‘Choice of Fund’. As an employer you need to have a default fund where you pay superannuation contributions if your staff don't choose their own super fund.

If you do have to offer ‘Choice of Fund’, you must give your employees a ‘Choice of Fund’ form when they join your company.

Download the Choice of Fund form

Download Letter of Compliance