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Before processing Payday Super in Lightning Payroll, check that your company, fund and employee details are complete. From 1 July 2026, normal super processing should be done from Pays >> Payday Super for each completed pay run.
1. Set Up Your Super Funds
Go to Settings >> Super Fund Providers and confirm that each required fund exists in Lightning Payroll.
- For most APRA-regulated funds, add or refresh the fund using Create Super Fund (Online Search) and the correct USI.
- For SMSFs, use the SMSF/manual entry process and check the ABN, BSB, account number and Electronic Service Address.
- Confirm the payment method for each fund, such as Direct Credit (ABA/XML), PayTo, PayID or an external SAFF workflow.
For SMSF setup, see How can I add a self managed super fund?
2. Connect A Super Fund To Each Employee
Go to Employees >> Super >> Superannuation Fund and check each employee who will receive super.
- Add the employee chosen fund, stapled fund, or your default fund where appropriate.
- Enter the employee member number exactly as provided by the fund.
- Make sure one active fund is marked as the Primary fund for ordinary Super Guarantee.
- If salary sacrifice goes to a different fund, confirm the salary sacrifice setup points to the correct secondary fund.
3. Check Company Bank Details
Go to Company >> Bank Account and confirm the account used to pay super is recorded correctly.
- Select the correct Bank Account for Super.
- If you use Direct Credit (ABA/XML), confirm any bank-required Direct Entry or ABA User ID details.
- If you use PayTo or PayID, confirm your Ozedi setup is complete and active before relying on it for deadline-sensitive payments.
4. Run Super From The Pays Screen
After a pay run is complete, go to Pays >> Payday Super. Lightning Payroll will validate the selected pays and flag issues such as missing member numbers, no primary fund, invalid USIs, invalid ESA details or existing deposits.
For the full current process, see How can I handle Payday Super in Lightning Payroll?
For payment methods, see What SuperStream payment options are available for Payday Super?
