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Worried about Payday Super compliance? This blog unpacks what to do when cash flow is tight and helps you decide whether Small Business Restructuring could be right for your business.
Worried about Payday Super compliance? This blog unpacks what to do when cash flow is tight and helps you decide whether Small Business Restructuring could be right for your business.
Starting 1 July 2026, Payday Super will change how employers pay super. Instead of meeting super obligations every quarter, employers will need to include them with each pay cycle.
For small businesses with tight margins, this change could make cash flow feel even tighter. Your business can still recover, but it is important to deal with any issues early.
If you are worried about complying with the new Payday Super rules, start by figuring out if the pressure is just temporary or part of a bigger financial problem.
Paying super quarterly gave many businesses a buffer, even if it was a subtle difference.
A café, builder, retailer, or family business might deal with uneven income, seasonal sales, late customer payments, rent, stock costs, supplier bills, BAS, wages, and loan repayments, all landing at different times. With quarterly super, the business could sometimes catch up after a stronger trading period.
Payday Super shortens that timing gap. From July 2026, super must be included in every pay run. So, if your business relied on delayed payments or busy periods, you might feel the pressure sooner.
Begin by looking at your numbers. Check your payroll, super, BAS, rent, supplier bills, and finance commitments for the next 8 to 12 weeks.
Then ask:
If the problem is only temporary, your accountant might help you adjust payment timing, pricing, staff rosters, or working capital. But if your business keeps falling behind, it could be time to talk to a restructuring specialist.
Small Business Restructuring, or SBR, may help if your company is viable but needs a formal pathway to deal with existing debts.
With SBR, eligible companies stay under the directors’ control while a restructuring practitioner prepares a plan for creditors. SBR is meant for companies that have a real chance to survive, not for those with no path to profitability.
Companies need to have liabilities of less than $1 million, up-to-date tax lodgements, and all employee entitlements (including super) paid before starting a restructuring plan.
That is why it is important to act early. If unpaid super builds up, you will have fewer options later.
Small Business Restructuring won’t work for every business.
SBR is not suitable if the business is no longer viable, cannot pay ongoing wages and super, has incomplete lodgements, or cannot make a realistic offer to creditors. Furthermore, if a restructuring plan is not accepted, the company cannot try again for seven years.
If SBR is not available, other options may include informal creditor negotiations, voluntary administration, liquidation or a controlled wind-down. The best choice depends on your company’s situation and how quickly you act.
mySBR helps small business owners assess whether their business is viable, understand SBR eligibility, and decide whether formal restructuring is right for them. We can also explain other options if SBR is not the right fit.
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