Payday Super Working Group key messages 7 February 2025

Legislative update

The draft legislation is nearing completion. Once released for exposure, a 4-week Treasury led consultation period is expected, where written feedback can be submitted for consideration. An explanatory memorandum will be supplied with the exposure draft.

Impacts of caretaker period on the Payday Super program

When the date of the federal election is announced, a caretaker period will begin and the ATO must cease consultation on Payday Super. This is standard practice for all government agencies.

Payday Super information published on ato.gov.au may need to be removed or have a disclaimer added during the caretaker period.

The Payday Super Working Group will not meet during the caretaker period.

Small Business Superannuation Clearing House communications and transition

Members discussed the communication and transition approach for decommissioning the the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) which will close from 1 July 2026. SBSCH users will need to move to a commercial alternative before this date. Members also discussed the effectiveness of communications and change management approach.

SuperStream data and payment improvements

The SuperStream technical working group meet regularly to discuss:

reducing errors and other irritants
technical specifications
implementation timeframes.

Single Touch Payroll data improvements

The Single Touch Payroll (STP) technical working group meet regularly to discuss:

changes to STP reporting, including the mandatory reporting of ordinary time earnings (OTE) and super liability
technical specifications
re-mapping pay codes
ATO guidance, including the definition of OTE under super guarantee legislation.

Attendees

Attendees list
Organisation	Member or Attendee
ATO	Emma Rosenzweig (Chair), Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Justin Micale, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Karen Blok, Enterprise Solutions and Technology
ATO	Michelle Allen, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Naomi Westwood, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Peta Lonergan, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
Access Software	Phillipa Durante
Australian Bookkeepers Association	Peter Thorp
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry	Peter Grist
Australian Council of Trade Unions	Casey Thompson
Australian Payroll Association	Jasmine Fernance
Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association	Wes Lambert
Australian Retirement Trust	Matt Dickson
Automatic Data Processing Limited	Graham Coutts
Bluebird Accounting	Julian Shimmin
Brilliant Admin Solutions	Kerrie Jarius
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand	Tony Negline
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia	Adele Sutton
Digital Service Providers Australia New Zealand	Maggie Leese
Financial Services Council	Kirsten Samuels
Gateway Network Governance Body	Michelle Bower
Genesis Accounting	Pat McCarthy
Giuntabell	Nunzio Giunta
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers	Matthew Addison
KPMG	Andy Larmour
SuperChoice	Nikki Murray
The Association of Payroll Specialists	Jason Low
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia	Hans Van Daatselaar
The Tax Institute	Robyn Jacobson
Treasury	Benjamin Murphy
Treasury	Adam Hawkins
Woolworths	Coral Hargrave
Xero	Erin Adams

Guest attendees

Guest attendees list
Organisation	Attendee
ATO	Anne Vandenhurk, Policy, Analysis and Legislation
ATO	Caryn Kaluzinski, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Michael Thompson, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Renee Jones, Frontline Risk and Strategy
ATO	Shane Moore, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
Super Members Council	Sonia Hunyadi

Apologies list

Apologies list
Organisation	Member
ATO	Adam O'Grady, Frontline Business Improvement
ATO	Amanda Keeble, Frontline Risk and Strategy
ATO	Sheridan Harvey, Policy, Analysis and Legislation
Super Members Council	Kate Brown