At HESTA, we invest in and for people who make our world better, helping more than 1.05 million members face the future with confidence.
More than 135,000 employers trust HESTA with their employees’ super.
So, what are your obligations when it comes to paying super?
If you have employees, you need to pay the Superannuation Guarantee or ‘SG’ - a compulsory payment set by the Australian Government - into your employees’ super account.
Most organisations pay their employees’ super when they pay their wage.
You can pay super weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.^
And you can submit contributions to HESTA using the QuickSuper* clearing house, available free to HESTA employers. You can also use any other SuperStream compliant clearing house of your choice.
Did you know most people can choose where their super is paid?
You need to give new employees the Superannuation Standard Choice form within 28 days of starting work. A copy is available from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) or your default super fund.
If your employee doesn’t return the form, you need to contact the ATO to find out if they have a super account.
If they do, this will be their ‘stapled’ account and their super must be paid here.
If they don’t have an account and they haven’t chosen a fund, you can create a new account for them with your default super fund.
For more information about stapling, visit the ATO website.
As a handy reference, grab the Paying super booklet (pdf) from our website, or speak to HESTA — we’re here to help.
^ From 1 July 2026, PayDay Super will require employers will be required to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages.
* QuickSuper is a facility offered by Westpac Banking Corporation, ABN 33 007 457 141 Australian Financial Services Licence Number 233714.
Issued by H.E.S.T. Australia Ltd ABN 66 006 818 695 AFSL 235249, the Trustee of HESTA ABN 64 971 749 321. This information is of a general nature. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or specific needs so you should look at your own financial position and requirements before making a decision. You may wish to consult an adviser when doing this. The target market determination for HESTA products can be found at hesta.com.au/TMD Before making a decision about HESTA products you should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (call 1800 813 3271800 813 327 or visit hesta.com.au/pds for a copy) and consider any relevant risks (visit hesta.com.au/understandingrisk).
You can make super contributions to HESTA for your employees using:
As a HESTA employer, you have free access to the QuickSuper clearing house — an easy and secure online platform for managing your super payments.
With QuickSuper, you can pay all your employees' super contributions in one transaction, no matter which fund they belong to.
Have the following information handy. It makes the job faster and easier, so you can get on with other things:
Get the answers to your questions about getting set up with the QuickSuper User Guide.
Read the FAQs for detailed information about using QuickSuper.
Other useful information about using QuickSuper is available on the QuickSuper site.
If you have questions or need support with QuickSuper, please call 1300 305 717 or email clearinghouse@hesta.com.au.
Please have ready or include your QuickSuper Client ID (displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen when signed in).
* QuickSuper is a facility offered by Westpac Banking Corporation, ABN 33 007 457 141 Australian Financial Services Licence Number 233714. HESTA incurs a fee for use of QuickSuper, but no cost is passed on to HESTA employers for use of the facility.