You may have seen a lot of chat about Payday Super and new requirements for musicians and other gig artists to be paid super (and what that means for, say, festivals and music venues).
An ABN doesn’t exempt you from paying super for contractors, the $450 monthly threshold is gone, and “Payday Super” now means contributions are due within seven business days of payment, not quarterly.
Employers and hirers are responsible for paying super — but there are things you can do to make sure you are informed about your super payments, and ways to boost your own super.
The Australian government’s Creative Workplaces site has a suite of excellent, clear resources on super for both employers and employees (including contractors).
David Sharpe has also written these useful step-by-step tips on Payday Super for volunteer managed music festivals.