Processing pays 01 April 2026

Shortly iPayroll will be updated with the new 2026-2027 tax tables for payrolls with payment dates on or after 01 April 2026. 

When you open your first payroll to be paid on or after 01 April 2026, the increase to KiwiSaver minimum employee and compulsory employer contribution rates to 3.5% will be calculated for all active employees that currently have 3%; with the new rates being updated on Personal Details and Timesheet Template pages automatically.

1. Employees and employers that are contributing more than 3% will not change.
   
2. When adding new employees, if your Organisation defaults for KiwiSaver are currently 3%, this will be updated automatically also.
   
3. ESCT (Employer Super Contribution Tax) % rates will recalculated and updated automatically at the same time.
   
4. Employee deductions for Temporary Rate Reductions, will not change. Employer contributions will be updated automatically.
   

Processing of these updates for all active employees will take longer than normal, so please take care when opening your first pay in April and give yourself plenty time to review the information.

Before 01 April 2026 (now) 

1. Review all your active employees - check the 'last paid to' dates and make them inactive if required
    Reports > HR > Staff - Detailed Table > Paid to date
2. Review your employee KiwiSaver information - if you have 16 or 17 year-olds working for you, they will qualify for employer KiwiSaver contributions from 01 April. 
   Reports > HR > Staff - Detailed Table
3. Review your Organisation Defaults.
   Setup > Organisation > Defaults > New Person Default Values
4. Check your Future Payrolls to plan when is the best time to open your April pay.
   Dashboard > Future Payrolls.
5. Process any Temporary Rate Reductions for employees staying on 3%. 
   Person > Personal Details > KiwiSaver Status > Review your contributions

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