Overview
This release is an early release preparing ZonePayroll for Australia's Payday Super legislation, taking effect July 1, 2026. It introduces the new STP Super Entitlement Type framework, updates field labels to reflect ATO Qualifying Earnings (QE) terminology, and adds an informational banner to keep AU customers informed. It also includes critical bug fixes for AU super eligibility and payroll remittance.
⚠️ NOTE: Payday Super changes in this release will activate from July 1, 2026 — the effective date of Australia's new super legislation.
👉 Action Required: Review Key Actions After Updates
All Customers: Ensure you understand how this bundle update impacts Roles and Center Tabs to maintain system accuracy. Read the Key Actions After Bundle Updates Guide.
Australia Customers: Review this guide to understand how Payday Super impacts your payroll configuration ahead of July 1, 2026. Read the new AU Payday Super Configuration Guide.
What's New: Enhancements & Fixes
🇦🇺 Australia Updates & Enhancements
Payday Super Informational Banner
A new informational banner now appears at the top of the Pay Run record to keep Australia customers informed as the legislation date approaches.
Pre-July 1, 2026 Banner: Displays "Payday Super is coming. Australia's new super legislation takes effect July 1, 2026."
New STP Super Entitlement Type
A new STP Super Entitlement Type field has been added to the Pay Component Sub Type (PCST) record to support ATO STP reporting requirements for Payday Super, effective July 1, 2026.
New Field on PCST: The STP Super Entitlement Type field now appears under the Australia field group on the PCST record. This contains the values in the table below.
Automated Migration: Existing PCST records are automatically populated based on current configuration.
Important Action Item: PCST Review
Following the bundle update, please take a moment to review your PCST records to ensure they perfectly align with your organization’s values and required reporting setup.
✨ Good news: We have scheduled this release early specifically to give your team plenty of time to comfortably complete this check well ahead of the compliance deadlines!
| Type Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Q — Qualifying Earnings | Total paid to a payee constituting qualifying earnings for SG purposes. |
| L — Superannuation Liability | Mandated SG contributions. Includes higher amounts if obligated under an industrial instrument (award/agreement). |
| R — RESC | Optional, employee-influenced employer contributions (e.g., Salary Sacrifice, above maximum base, or co-contributions) not mandated by law or policy. |
OTE Label Updates
All user-facing OTE field labels across Australian records have been updated to reflect the ATO's Qualifying Earnings (QE) terminology.
OTE → OTE/QE: Updated across Payslip, Pay Component, PCST, STP Pay Event, and related records.
PCST Checkbox → OTE/QE/Incurs Super: The OTE checkbox on the PCST record now includes "Incurs Super" to make the super liability implication explicit for Australian subsidiaries.
Display only: No calculations or data logic are affected by these label changes.
🛠️ Bug Fixes
Under-18 Super Eligibility — Penalty Rate Hours (Australia)
Penalty rate hours were incorrectly counted toward the 30-hour threshold for under-18 super eligibility, potentially triggering contributions for employees who had not worked the required hours. Penalty rate hours are now excluded from the calculation.
Payroll Remittance — ABN Field Spaces (Australia)
Spaces in the ABN field caused ATO upload failures. The system now automatically strips spaces before submission — no manual workaround needed.
Who is Impacted?
Australia Customers: Payday Super banner, STP Super Entitlement Type field, OTE label updates, and bug fixes.
Deployment & Recommendations
Australia customers should review the Payday Super help article to prepare for July 1, 2026.
All customers should complete the Key Actions After Updates bundle review following this release.