Super guarantee¶

Definition. The super guarantee is the compulsory minimum super an employer must pay for eligible employees, worked out on their ordinary time earnings at the super guarantee rate set by law (12% from 1 July 2025).

In plain English¶

If you have eligible staff, you must pay super for them on top of their wages. The amount is worked out as a percentage (currently 12%) of what they earn for their ordinary hours of work.

Related lessons¶

• The super guarantee

General information only — not tax, super or financial advice.