Businesses can pay Superannuation electronically directly from Xero. The first step of this process is to register for Xero Auto-Super and electronically sign a Direct Debit form. Once registered, Businesses can process superannuation payments through Xero and authorise these payments via a secure SMS authorisation code.

Once authorised, Xero will automatically deduct the payment from the nominated Bank Account and disburse it to the various Employees' funds.

Xero Auto-Super can only be set up when:

The Business has signed up/upgraded to one of the Xero Premium Subscriptions (Starter and Standard subscriptions do not include this feature);
The nominated Bank Account has been added to the Xero Organisation;
The nominated Bank Account must be enabled for direct debits (contact the Bank if unsure);
At least one Superfund is added to the Organisation;
At least one Employee is added to the Organisation;
The nominated Authoriser must be set up as a User with Payroll Admin privileges enabled and provide their mobile number.

Register to Xero Auto-Super

Go to Payroll > Superannuation

è The Set Up Superannuation screen opens
Click on [Get Started]

è The Review Organisation details screen opens
Ensure the Business ABN and Legal or Trading name displayed on the screen are correct and click on [Next]
Note: if either of these details is incorrect, you will need to exit the Registration process and update the Organisation Details.

è The Authoriser screen opens
Select the Authoriser from the list and type their mobile number
Click on [Next]

è The Bank screen opens
Select the Bank Account you wish to pay Superannuation from and click on [Next]

è The Finish screen opens
Review the Terms and Conditions documents and select the Authorisation checkbox
Click on [Register]

è The Set up complete screen

è A confirmation email is sent once the registration process is completed

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