Payday Super is prompting a technology shift across Australian workplaces, with employers looking to automation and payroll upgrades to manage more frequent super payments and reduce administration.
New research commissioned by Rest1 ahead of the 1 July transition to Payday Super found more than one in four businesses (27%) expected to invest in new payroll or superannuation technology to prepare for the change, while a further 16% planned to automate super processing through payroll software or clearing house solutions. Almost one-third (32%) of employers were already spending more than 11 hours each month managing their super obligations.
Simone Van Veen, Chief Member Officer at Rest, said the findings highlighted the practical shift many employers expected to make in line with Payday Super.
"Now that Payday Super is live, we're seeing businesses move from planning to action. Many employers are focused on reducing administration, improving efficiency and giving payroll teams confidence they’re meeting their obligations.
“Technology and automation can help employers manage more frequent super payments without adding unnecessary complexity to their daily operations.”
Early data from Rest2 suggests some businesses are already putting those plans into action.
More than 10,000 employers have registered to use Rest Pay*, Rest’s clearing house solution built for Payday Super.
Rest Pay helps employers manage super payments and adapt to more frequent contribution cycles under Payday Super. It is designed to simplify super administration and reduce manual processes associated with making contributions.
Employer contribution activity on Rest Pay has doubled following the transition to Payday Super, with more than 400,000 working Australians now having their super contributions processed through the platform.
Early experiences from employers using Rest Pay highlight how businesses are adapting to more frequent super payments in practice.
“We found Rest Pay straightforward to use and it provided greater transparency throughout the contribution process,” said Josephine Virgona, Payroll Manager at Factory X, one of Australia's leading retail groups operating brands including Dangerfield, Gorman, and Princess Highway.
“Tasks that previously took hours can now be completed much more efficiently, while improved reconciliation has given us greater confidence in managing super payments.”
Ms Van Veen said supporting employers through the transition would help Payday Super deliver its intended benefits for working Australians.
“Rest has long supported the Payday Super reform as it helps ensure Australians receive their super sooner and provides greater visibility that contributions are being paid as expected.
"At the same time, employers need practical tools and support to help them manage the transition with confidence. Rest Pay is designed to make more frequent super payments simpler as Payday Super becomes part of everyday operations."
Access Rest's employer research report, Payday Super: How Australian employers are preparing for the big shift, here.
1 Payday Super: How Australian employers are preparing for the big shift, based on a national survey of 1,109 Australian employers, including both Rest members and non-members. Results reflect self-reported employer experiences.
2 Rest Employer data, as of 7 August 2026
About Rest
Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds, with more than 2 million members and around $113 billion in funds under management as at 30 June 2026.
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*Rest Pay is the brand name for the clearing house solution provided by Wrkr Ltd (ABN 50 611 202 414) and ClickSuper Pty Ltd (ABN 48 122 693 985, AFSL 337805) trading as Wrkr PAY. The clearing house solution includes the Clearing House issued by ClickSuper Pty Ltd and the PDS is available here: https://lnkd.in/giPxP6BU. You should consider the PDS before deciding whether to use or keep using the Clearing House. Wrkr Ltd and ClickSuper Pty Ltd are solely responsible for the clearing house solution.
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