Minimum wage +3.5% (from first full pay period on/after 1 July 2025); Superannuation Guarantee rises to 12% from 1 July 2025.

Australia

The Fair Work Ombudsman confirmed a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and award minimums from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2025 (to $24.95/hour or $948/week for NMW). Separately, the Australian Taxation Office confirmed the SG rate increases to 12% for salary/wages paid on or after 1 July 2025 (even if the pay period straddles June/July).

Effective Date

• Minimum wage/award rates: First full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2025.
• Superannuation Guarantee: 1 July 2025 (applies to payments made on/after this date)

Published

• FWO page published 29 May 2025, updated 21 July 2025.
• ATO notice published 4 June 2025.

Payroll action

• Load updated pay guides/rates; test pay runs spanning late June/early July.
• Change SG configuration from 11.5% → 12% effective payments on/after 1 July 2025; verify quarterly due date settings.