Answer
If a superannuation contribution was missed or incorrectly recorded in a past pay, including RESC (Reportable Employer Super Contributions), you should not edit the original pay. Instead, create a new pay entry to record the super adjustment. This preserves your audit trail and ensures accurate ATO and super fund reporting.
Even if the super was already paid to the fund manually or externally, a new pay line must still be created to reflect this within Lightning Payroll.
- Go to Pays > Create Pay Wizard.
- Match the original processed date and untick Create Full Pay.
- Edit the $0.00 pay to include the missed or corrected super item.
For more on correcting wages or tax in a banked pay, visit: How can I correct a pay if it has already been banked?
For RESC corrections at EOFY, refer to: How can I enter an additional RESC/super amount for EOFY?
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