Increase in Australia's minimum wage, Super, Paid Parental Leave among the changes taking effect this July 1

As a new financial year begins, several changes to rules and policies are taking effect from July 1, 2025.

Increase in the national minimum wage, superannuation and paid parental leave are just some of the changes taking effect this July 1. Credit: AAP, SBS, Pexels/Krishna Kids Photography/Lara Jameson

Key Points

• From July 1, the National Minimum Wage will increase by 3.5%. The minimum wage will now be $24.95 per hour or $948 for a 38-hour week.
• The superannuation guarantee that employers must pay for all wages and salaries of eligible employees will increase to 12% from the previous 11.5%.
• The Parental Paid Leave will now increase to 24 weeks and the government will pay a superannuation for this payment for the first time.
• The federal government will give a $150 energy relief for each household, though several there's a variable increase in energy rates in some states and territory.

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