Employer not paying your super properly? Here's what to check and do.
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Unpaid superannuation is genuinely common, and for a straightforward case, you don't necessarily need a lawyer. The Australian Taxation Office runs a free enquiry and recovery process specifically for unpaid super, and it's usually the right first step.
When this is worth a lawyer, not just the ATO
- Your employer disputes owing it, or gives a reason that doesn't add up.
- Your employer has gone into liquidation or is otherwise hard to recover from.
- The unpaid super is tied up with a broader dispute, an underpayment across multiple entitlements, or a dismissal.
- You've already tried the ATO route and it hasn't resolved things.
If your situation is straightforward, start with the ATO's superannuation guarantee enquiry. If it's disputed, complex, or tangled up with something else, tell us what's happened and we'll help you understand your options.
Common questions
Compare what's actually landed in your super account against 11.5% (current standard rate) of your ordinary time earnings, before tax, checked against your payslips and super fund statements over time.
For a straightforward case, no. The ATO has its own enquiry and recovery process specifically for unpaid super, and it's free. Legal help tends to matter more where there's a genuine dispute, a business that's folded or is resisting, or a more complex situation.
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Tell us what's happened and we'll connect you with the right employment lawyer or adviser.
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Takes about two minutes. No long intake form, the detail comes later, once a real adviser is involved.