With the end of the financial year approaching, here are the administration processing cut-off dates for the financial year ending 30 June 2026.

 

These cut-off dates require submission of all required supporting documentation and correct details to ensure completion of client requests prior to 30 June 2026. Any transaction submitted after the cut-off date will be processed as soon as possible but cannot be guaranteed before 30 June 2026.  

 

These client requests include:  

  • new superannuation, pension and IDPS applications 
  • pension amendments such as bank account details, pension payment amounts and change of address 
  • benefit payments and withdrawals 
  • contributions and incoming rollovers 
  • term deposits 
  • any transfer requests for property syndicates, unlisted investments, managed funds and shares (capital gains/loss transactional history should also be provided where applicable) 
  • internal account transfers 

Please ensure you review all notifications you receive via CFS Edge where you will find any requirements to submit your request. To find these, follow: Communication app > Notifications tab > Summary page.

Administration processing 2026

Process
Details
Cut-off date (Sydney time)
Process

New applications (Super, Pension and IDPS)

Details

Appropriate paperwork and any applicable supporting information such as certified identification and residency confirmation for the request must be received by the cut-off date. 

 

Establishing a new pension with the first payment either pre or post  30 June. 

 

*Refer to internal transfers section for account conversions

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Monday 22 June

Process

New application IDPS – Complex structure (SMSF, Unregulated Trusts etc.)

Details

Appropriate paperwork and any applicable supporting information such as certified documentation must be received by the cut-off date.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 18 June

Process

Amendments (including pension payment details) 

Details

Amending an account can either be completed via advisers and their staff self-servicing on the platform directly or by contacting our Service Centre.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 25 June

Process

Notice of Intents FY25

Details

Notice of Intents can be completed by self-servicing on the platform directly. This option is available to advisers, their staff and clients.

 

Please note we must receive and process the appropriate paperwork or receive client authorisation online by the cut-off date. 

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 25 June

Process

Super withdrawals and rollovers

(excluding pension payments)

Details

Appropriate paperwork and any applicable supporting information such as certified identification and residency confirmation for the request must be received by the cut-off date.

 

There must be sufficient available cash in the client account to allow the withdrawal to be processed.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 25 June

Process

IDPS Withdrawals

Details

Account closure requests must have appropriate paperwork submitted by the cut-off date.

 

Partial withdrawals are STP and don’t require paperwork. Client consent is required if the withdrawal is to an unlinked bank account.

 

There must be sufficient available cash in the client account to allow the withdrawal to be processed.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 25 June

Process

Contributions

Details

Direct credits and BPAY® - we strongly suggest clients plan in advance and instruct their financial institution at least 2-3 days prior to the cut-off date. 

  

Appropriate paperwork for the contribution and any supporting information must also be supplied. 

 

Direct debit - we strongly suggest clients plan in advance and instruct their financial institution at least 2-3 days prior to the cut-off date. 

  

Appropriate paperwork for the contribution and any supporting information must also be supplied. 

 

Any contribution that bounces will need to be re-processed prior to the cut-off date. 

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

The contribution must appear in our bank account by 5pm, Wednesday 24 June to allow two days for funds to clear.

Process

Superannuation splitting for FY25 – to apply for contribution splitting to an eligible spouse

Details

Contribution splitting – appropriate paperwork and any applicable supporting information such as certified identification and residency confirmation for the request must be received and processed by the cut-off date.

 

There must be sufficient available cash in the client account to allow the withdrawal to be processed.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

5pm, Thursday 25 June

Process

Term deposits

Details

Normal cut off times will apply for all term deposits purchased before 30 June.

Cut-off date (Sydney time)

12pm, Thursday 25 June

The above cut-off dates are based on the assumption that all information received by the cut-off dates is complete and accurate.

Transition of assets 2026

Process
Details
 Cut-off date (Melbourne time)
Process

Managed fund transfers

Details

Transfers must be received in time to allow the relevant registry enough time to complete the transfer. 

 

Appropriate paperwork that meets external party requirements, including complete CGT history, must be provided before commencement of the transfer.   

 

There is a dependency on the external fund manager or platform processing requirements for the funds to be received by 30 June 2026. 

 

For Super transfers a completed and accurate RBS must be provided by 25 June 2026 to ensure the transfer can be finalised. 

 

If the transfer is not completed by 30 June 2026, the contribution/s will be allocated to the contribution caps for the 2027 financial year. 

 Cut-off date (Melbourne time)

5pm, Friday 29 May 

Process

Share transfers

Details

All transfers received after this date will be sent to our broker, and while we anticipate these should be completed by end of financial year, we are unable to guarantee transfer by 30 June 2026. 

 

Appropriate paperwork that meets external party requirements, including complete CGT history, must be provided before commencement of the transfer.  

 

There is a dependency on the external party or platform processing requirements for the funds to be received by 30 June 2026.

 

A completed and accurate RBS must be provided by 29 June 2026 to ensure the transfer can be finalised before 30 June 2026. 

 

If the transfer is not completed by 30 June 2026, the contribution/s will be allocated to the contribution caps for the 2027 financial year.

 Cut-off date (Melbourne time)

5pm, Friday 29 May

Process

Internal account transfers – inter transfers

Details

IDPS to IDPS

 

IDPS to IDPS transfers are STP once authorised by clients and are completed as a digital journey only.

 

Please note we must receive the instruction to withdraw and the appropriate client authorisation online by the cut-off date.

 Cut-off date (Melbourne time)

5pm, Friday 26 June

Process

Internal account transfers

Details

●   Super to Pension  

●   Pension to Super 

●   Super to Super

●   Re-contribution strategy  

●   Pension refresh

●   IDPS to Super/Pension 

●   Super/Pension to IDPS 

 

Please note that for all asset transfer requests, we must receive the instruction to withdraw/rollover and the completed appropriate paperwork or client authorisation online by the cut-off date.

 Cut-off date (Melbourne time)

5pm, Friday 26 June

The above 'Transition of assets' cut-off dates are based on the assumption that all transfers have already been actioned by the current holder, seller or trustee (where required) and that all information received by the cut-off dates is complete and accurate. If the client would also like to partake in a corporate action, we will be unable to proceed with the transfer until it’s completed. We will continue to track current requests in progress with original providers and issue regular follow-ups to ensure every effort is made to complete transfers prior to 30 June 2026.

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