The contributions v3 release is an upgrade to the existing SuperStream standard. The Contribution standard v3.0 release will deliver enhancements to the current SuperStream standard to reduce common errors and improve the speed and integrity of data and payments through the system, specifically:
- Standardising and simplifying error messages
- Payments via the New Payments Platform (NPP) will be added as an approved payment method.
- New message for employers to verify a member's details with a super fund prior to making a contribution.
The Fund Validation Service (FVS) is being updated to include NPP details for contributions and to capture the reason for a USI closure, along with the details of any successor fund transfers to provide early notice for changes impacting employer's payroll systems.
Technical artefacts
- Schedule 2 Terms and definitions v3.0-0.1 (PDF, 349KB)
- Schedule 3 Payment Methods v3.0 (Final) (PDF, 263KB)
- Schedule 4a Contributions MIG v3.0-0.4 (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Schedule 5 Orchestration and profiles v3.0-0.1 (PDF, 333KB)
- Schedule 6 Error code management v3.0-0.4 (PDF, 517KB)
- G051 – SuperStream payments using NPP (PDF, 178KB)
User guides and supporting documents
- Contributions user guide v3.0-0.1 (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Response messaging framework user guide v3.0-0.3 (PDF, 514KB)
- Change summary November 2025 (PDF, 166KB)
- Super Stream NPP Register November 2025 (PDF, 127KB)
- Fund Validation Service user guide v4 (PDF, 326KB)
- FVS user guide change summary (Nov25) v0.3 (PDF, 205KB)
Testing and cutover guidance
- Testing and Cutover Guidance Contributions v3 (Final) (PDF, 302KB)
- Conformance Testing Guide Contributions v3 (Final) (PDF, 565KB)
This is an upgrade from Contribution standard v2.0. Additional technical and support material to assist with implementation and testing will be released in the coming months. Please monitor this page for updates.
Document updates
December 2025
- Final Schedule 2 and Schedule 5
- Clarifying updates to Contributions MIG v3.0-0.4
- Clarifying Schedule 6 – Error code management v3.0-0.4
- Updated Change summary November 2025
- Final Response messaging framework user guide v3.0-0.3
- Updated FVS user guide change summary (Nov 25) v0.3
- Updated Fund Validation Service user guide v.4
October 2025
- Final Contributions User Guide.
- Published testing and cutover documents.
August 2025
Published
- Final Schedule 3 and Guidance Note 51.
- New Opt-in register to support earlier adoption of NPP payments.
- Final versions of Contributions MIG and Schedule 6.
June 2025
- Published updated Schedule 3 and Guidance note and Change summary.
Contact us
Comments and feedback can be sent to SuperStreamStandards@ato.gov.au.