The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) closed the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH). This change is part of broader reforms to streamline superannuation payments and improve compliance. If your business previously used the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH), you need to switch to another solution.
Why is the ATO’s SBSCH closed?
The closure of the ATO SBSCH is due to new legislation under Payday Super, which requires employers to pay super at the same time as wages from 1 July 2026.
When did the ATO's SBSCH close?
- 1 October 2025: Closed for new registrations.
- 30 June 2026: Final day to access and make payments.
- 1 July 2026: Payday Super begins. SBSCH closed permanently for existing users.
What does the closure of the ATO’s SBSCH mean for my business?
If you were using the ATO’s SBSCH, you’ll need to switch to an alternative superannuation clearing house or payroll solution to be able to pay super and help meet your super obligations.
What happens if I don’t transition?
If you don’t move to an alternative solution, you won’t be able to make super contributions and will be at risk of:
- Missing contributions: You will fail to meet your Superannuation Guarantee (SG) obligations.
- ATO penalties: The ATO can impose the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC), which includes:
- The unpaid super amount
- Interest
- An administration fee
- Immediate loss of access: there’s no grace period once SBSCH closes you will no longer have access to make super payments.
To meet your super obligations and help avoid potential penalties, transition to a clearing house that meets SuperStream standards, like the no-cost Employer Portal1 solution.
Steps to take if you were using the ATO's SBSCH
1. Choose an alternative
Choose a superannuation clearing house or payroll solution that supports the Payday Super changes.
In keeping with our commitment to delivering world-class domestic service and support for our employer partners, we’ve launched the new Employer Portal.
The Employer Portal includes a built-in clearing house for paying super and self-service tools designed to help you manage your super obligations.
It’s available at no cost to registered AustralianSuper employers and built with Payday Super in mind.
2. Register and onboard
Complete onboarding with your chosen provider.
3. Update payroll processes
Configure payroll to pay super with wages from 1 July 2026.
4. Educate your team
Train staff on new processes and reporting.
- The clearing house is a financial product offered by ClickSuper Pty Ltd ABN 48 122 693 985 (‘ClickSuper’) trading as Wrkr PAY (AFSL 337805), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wrkr Ltd ABN 50 611 202 414 (‘Wrkr’). Terms and conditions of Wrkr and ClickSuper apply and a Product Disclosure Statement for the clearing house is available from ClickSuper on request. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd doesn’t receive any commissions or other benefits from ClickSuper, nor is it recommending, endorsing or providing an opinion about the products or services offered by ClickSuper or intending to influence anyone to make a decision about them. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd is not liable for any loss or damage you incur in connection with the use of products or services provided by ClickSuper or Wrkr.