The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a new checklist, giving employers a clear roadmap to prepare for Payday Super.
Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig urged employers to make it their new year’s resolution to get ready for Payday Super.
The new year brings a big change to the super system, with Payday Super taking effect from 1 July.
‘Put simply, Payday Super is about employers paying super each payday, and it’s important to get it right.
We’ve released a Payday Super checklist, a simple guide for employers to understand what to do, when to do it and how to stay compliant, to support a smooth transition come 1 July.’
These resources will help employers to:
- understand the new requirements
- plan their transition
- prepare their business
- switch to paying super each payday.
If you use the ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) to pay your employee’s super, this service is closing on 1 July 2026.
Most employers who currently use the SBSCH already have super payment functionality in their current payroll software, and we’ve released a separate checklist on how to transition from the SBSCH.
‘Payday Super is a once in a generation change, and we’re making sure employers have all the resources they need to get ready.’
‘Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare. Many employers already pay super more often than quarterly, and there is nothing stopping you preparing now to be able to pay super contributions more frequently from 1 July 2026,’ said Ms Rosenzweig.
Explore the full range of Payday Super resources at ato.gov.au/paydayresources.
Keep up to date with the progress of Payday Super at ato.gov.au/paydaysuper.
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