Managing your employees' super with Rest

Stay on top of your super obligations

It is important to understand your responsibilities as an employer when it comes to managing your employees super.

There are laws around how a business must pay their employees super, otherwise penalties could occur. We have provided you with important information you need to know about super and your business.

You can pay super online for your employees through one of the following online methods:


1. Pay to all employees no matter what superfund they are with using a clearing house - which allows you to make a single payment to all employees using one data file through a SuperStream compliant online system.
   
   Rest employers have access to a fee-free clearing house service via EmployerAccess - SCH Online*. 
You can also use other clearing house providers or the Government’s free Small Business Superannuation clearing house.
   
   
2. Paying super using your employer portal – If all your employees are with your default super fund, you can pay directly via their online system. For Rest, the employer portal is EmployerAccess.
   
   
3. With your payroll provider - You may be able to arrange payment of super for your employees. Fees and charges may apply so you should contact your payroll provider for more information.

Here are some FAQs about paying your employees super. 

You can upload your SG contributions using EmployerAccess through the following options:

1. Manual Grid – Manual process directly entering contribution details into EmployerAccess. May be most suited to employers with less than 20 employees.
   
   
2. Import file - The Import File option allows you to upload the details of all your employees at once. It saves time, reduces errors and is hassle free. May be most suited to employers with 20 or more employees.

We have developed a guide to help you navigate through the steps to upload a contribution to EmployerAccess.

Rest recommends making monthly payments. Employers that aren’t required to contribute on a monthly basis under an award or industrial agreement can choose to make quarterly contributions. The SG deadline date is set 28 days after the end of each quarter:

Familiarise yourself with the circumstances that may affect your contributions

• Employees who retire
• Employees who become totally and permanently disabled
• Employees who become partially disabled
• Waiting Period
• Employees who pass away
• Employee Tax File Numbers

Understand what you need to do as an employer when it comes to helping your employees choose a super fund. We have provided supporting resources including the Standard Choice Form you can use as part of your onboarding process, whether it is digital or print.

The business help centre will give you access to video guides, FAQs and troubleshooting support. You will find answers to the most common questions asked by employers when it comes to managing employees super, SG contributions, SCH Online/ Clearing house and keeping records.