Payment Standards
Summary of Good Practice Recommendations
Employers have a responsibility to:
- pay superannuation for employees at 12% of gross wages (current as of July 2025) 
- pay superannuation for contractors (compulsory for deemed workers) at 12% of fee (current as of July 2025) 
- consider and budget for superannuation when negotiating a contractor’s fee 
Contractors have a responsibility to:
- provide employers with a completed Superannuation Choice form 
- consider making their own contributions to their superannuation account for work that is not covered by the superannuation guarantee