From July 1, 2025, changes to tax, super and wages have been bought in which may impact the payment to your nanny and domestic staff.
Superannuation Increase to 12%
Starting from July 1st, 2025, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase to 12%.
This is the last of the scheduled increases to the super guarantee.
The exemption for domestic staff working 30 hours or less remains in place.
Minimum Wage & Award Increase
There has been an increase in the minimum wage and Miscellaneous Award rates by 3.5%.
In all states except Western Australia for a nanny, au pair and most domestic staff over 21 years old, on Level 2 (working in the day Monday to Friday) are covered by the Miscellaneous Award.
The minimum rates are as follows:
Permanent employee – $25.85 per hour
Casual employee – $32.31 per hour
In Westen Australia, most nannies, au pairs and other domestic staff are award free.
With the minimum rates for a 21 year old and over as follows:
Permanent employee – $25.08 per hour
Casual employee – $31.35 per hour
PAYG and STSL
PAYG rates remain the same for this financial year.
STSL (previously called HECS) the minimum repayment threshold will change from $54,435 in 2024–25 to $67,000 in 2025–26. And Compulsory repayments will only be calculated on the income above the new $67,000 threshold instead of the total annual income.
Mileage rate
The ATO cents motor vehicle per kilometer rate remains at 88 cents.
