Superannuation Rules and Fund Details (Payee Master File)

Superannuation Rules

The Under 18 Employer SG Rule should only be chosen if the Employees under 18 Superannuation Rule applies. If this rule applies, the Hours for Employer SG Checkbox must be selected in all applicable Pay Rates and Allowances.

Employer SG will only accumulate when the Payee works equal to or more than 30 hours per week.

This rule can only be selected when the Payees' Pay Period is set to Weekly. You must temporarily change the Payees Pay Period to Weekly to deselect the Under 18 Employer SG Rule.

The Domestic or Private Worker Employer SG Rule should only be chosen if the Domestic or private workers Superannuation Rule applies. If this rule applies, the Hours for Employer SG Checkbox must be selected in all applicable Pay Rates and Allowances.

Employer SG will only accumulate when the Payee works equal to or more than 30 hours per week.

This rule can only be selected when the Payees' Pay Period is set to Weekly. You must temporarily change the Payees Pay Period to Weekly to deselect the Domestic or Private Worker Employer SG Rule.

The Maximum Contribution Base Rule should only be chosen if the Maximum super contribution base Superannuation Rule applies.

Do not show again for this Payee should only be chosen if the Payee is being paid less than 12.00% Employer SG and you do not want to be reminded about the mandatory employer SG increases.

Fund Details

Employer SG Contributions

Employer SG Contributions define the Superannuation Fund, Member Number and % or $ amount that the mandatory employer superannuation contributions are paid to on behalf of the Payee.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Alert (Modal) is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Unable to assign prior Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions Alert (Modal) is shown.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

$ or % is presently set to % and 11.50 per How much super to pay.

Minimum Contribution allows you to define the minimum Employer SG amount paid each Pay Period for this Payee.

Maximum Contribution allows you to define the maximum Employer SG amount paid each Pay Period for this Payee.

Additional Contributions (RESC)

Additional Contributions (RESC) define the Superannuation Fund, Member Number and % or $ amount that reportable employer superannuation contributions are paid to on behalf of the Payee. This specifically relates to circumstances where the payee receives additional contributions as part of an employee's individual salary package (which equates to more than the Mandatory Employer Superannuation Amount, which is presently 11.50%.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Additional Contributions (RESC) Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Alert (Modal) is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Unable to assign prior Additional Contributions (RESC) Details Alert (Modal) is shown.

Use Employer SG Contribution Details enables you to copy the Superannuation Fund and Member Number from Employer SG Contributions into the same fields in Additional Contributions (RESC). These fields are then disabled so that accidental changes cannot be made.

Remind me every time a Pay Run is Processed enables you to choose whether you want to be reminded in Payees (STEP 2 of Pay Day) that an amount is defined.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

$ or % istores the percentage of Additional Super (RESC) that will accrue on Ordinary Time Earnings or the set dollar value they are entitled to each pay period.

Employee Contributions (before/after PAYGW)

Employee Contributions (before/after PAYGW) define the Superannuation Fund and Member Number that Salary Sacrifice (to Super Fund, OTE) and After Tax Superannuation Contributions are paid to on behalf of the Payee.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Employee Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Alert (Modal) is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Unable to assign prior Employee Contributions Details Alert (Modal) is shown.

Use Employer SG Contribution Details enables you to copy the Superannuation Fund and Member Number from Employer SG Contributions into the same fields in Employee Contributions (before/after PAYGW). These fields are then disabled so that accidental changes cannot be made.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

Information, Success, Warning and Error Messages

The messages below are displayed when specific actions are performed within e-PayDay Go.

Unable to assign prior Employer SG Contributions Error Message

The Unable to assign prior Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions Alert (Modal) is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

👉 If you need to update either the Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number, please see Change the Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details for a specific Payee.

Reassign Employer SG Contributions Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message

The Reassign Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Alert (Modal) is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number differs from any previous pay runs. Please see Change the Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details for a specific Payee.

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or choose the required periods individually, then select Confirm Update.

Cannot assign prior Additional Contributions Error Message

The Cannot assign prior Additional Contributions Error Message is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

Reassign Additional Contributions (RESC) Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or choose the required periods individually, then select Confirm Update.

Cannot assign prior Employee Contributions Error Message

The Cannot assign prior Employee Contributions Error Message is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

Reassign Personal Superannuation Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message

The Reassign Personal Superannuation Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Alert (Modal) is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Personal Superannuation Contributions, if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number differs from any previous pay runs. Please see Change the Personal Superannuation Contribution Details for a specific Payee.

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or individually choose the required periods, then select Confirm Update.

Mandatory Employer Superannuation Guarantee Information Message

🎯 This message is displayed in the Payee Master File and Approve (STEP 5 of e-Time).

The Mandatory Employer Superannuation Guarantee Information Message is displayed when Actions > Edit is selected for a Payee whose Employer SG Percentage is currently set to anything less than 12.00% (on or after 1 July 2025).

Select Yes to change the Employer SG percentage to meet the ATO requirements.

This increase applies to any payment (subject to SG) made to payees on or after 1 July, even if the work was performed in June or earlier.

For example, if a pay run paid on 1 July includes hours worked in June, the 12% SG rate applies.

Otherwise, keep the Employer SG percentage as previously set (due to your Award) by selecting; Do not show again for this Payee if you do not want to be reminded that this Payee is being paid a lesser percentage. Then select No.

Change Employer Super Details Alert (Modal)

👉 If the Superannuation Fund is changed in Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, the Change Employer Super Details Alert (Modal) is displayed when editing a Payee.

👉 If you wish to change the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Ok. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

👉 If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Change Additional Contributions (RESC) Fund Alert (Modal)

The Change RESC Super Details Alert (Modal) is conditionally displayed when the Superannuation Fund allocation has been updated.

👉 If you wish to change the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Ok. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

👉 If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Remove Additional Contributions (RESC) Details Alert (Modal)

The Clear RESC Super Details Alert (Modal) is conditionally displayed when;

Use Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details? is deselected.

The Superannuation Fund has been unassigned from the Payee.

👉 If you wish to clear the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Ok.

👉 If you do not wish to continue removing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel.

Change Employee Contributions Details Fund Alert (Modal)

The Change Personal Super Details Alert (Modal) is conditionally displayed when the Superannuation Fund allocation has been updated.

👉 If you wish to change the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Ok. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

👉 If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Remove Employee Contributions Details Alert (Modal)

The Clear Personal Super Details Alert (Modal) is conditionally displayed when Use Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details? is deselected OR the Superannuation Fund has been unassigned from the Payee.

👉 If you wish to clear the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Ok.

👉 If you do not wish to continue removing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel.

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