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Superannuation
Superannuation
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How to Preserve Your Goals, Dreams and Hopes for Yourself, Family and Loved Ones
Superannuation does not have to wait until retirement - it needs attention now so when you decide to
stop work it provides monthly income to keep the dreams alive.
You might think of super as just 9% of your salary that you can’t access. But it’s important to remember - it’s your money, it’s just being held for you until you retire. The main idea behind superannuation is to help you build a nest egg which you then use to create an income in retirement (or semi retirement). Including it as part of your financial plans can be important for a number of reasons:
The Age Pension may not be enough for a comfortable retirement ($24,551 pa inclusive of all supplements for a single person, $37,016 couple.)
You may spend over twenty years in retirement and your money will need to last.
Because super enjoys the benefits of compound interest and a long investment timeframe, it could be your largest asset by the time you retire
The government is offering attractive tax incentives.
How tax-effective is super?
For most people, saving through super can be much more tax effective than saving the same amount outside super. Firstly, any contributions your employer makes (up to a certain limit) and any returns on your super are taxed at a maximum of 15%, rather than your marginal tax rate which could be as high as 45%. To see exactly how this works go to Super is a tax-effective investment strategy.
What tax-effective incentives is the government offering?
Salary sacrifice - If you can arrange for contributions to be made to superannuation from pre-taxed earnings above the 9% contributed by your employer, you will pay a maximum 15% tax on the extra contributions rather than your marginal tax rate (up to a certain limit or cap).
Super splitting with your spouse If you even out the super contributions between yourself and your spouse you may save in tax when you convert your super into a pension.
Access your super while still working If you’re over 55 and working part time you can now access your super in the form of a pre-retirement pension and still contribute to super.
Small business capital gains tax (CGT)consessions If you own a small business, the proceeds of the sale of certain assets may be contributed to super so you can minimise CGT as well as maximise your retirement savings. A lifetime limit applies to these amounts.
Pension payments and withdrawals over 60, If you are 60 or over your pension payments and lump sum withdrawals are not subject to tax.
Superannuation does not have to wait until retirement - it needs attention now so when you decide to
stop work it provides monthly income to keep the dreams alive.
You might think of super as just 9% of your salary that you can’t access. But it’s important to remember - it’s your money, it’s just being held for you until you retire. The main idea behind superannuation is to help you build a nest egg which you then use to create an income in retirement (or semi retirement). Including it as part of your financial plans can be important for a number of reasons:
The Age Pension may not be enough for a comfortable retirement ($24,551 pa inclusive of all supplements for a single person, $37,016 couple.)
You may spend over twenty years in retirement and your money will need to last.
Because super enjoys the benefits of compound interest and a long investment timeframe, it could be your largest asset by the time you retire
The government is offering attractive tax incentives.
How tax-effective is super?
For most people, saving through super can be much more tax effective than saving the same amount outside super. Firstly, any contributions your employer makes (up to a certain limit) and any returns on your super are taxed at a maximum of 15%, rather than your marginal tax rate which could be as high as 45%. To see exactly how this works go to Super is a tax-effective investment strategy.
What tax-effective incentives is the government offering?
Salary sacrifice - If you can arrange for contributions to be made to superannuation from pre-taxed earnings above the 9% contributed by your employer, you will pay a maximum 15% tax on the extra contributions rather than your marginal tax rate (up to a certain limit or cap).
Super splitting with your spouse If you even out the super contributions between yourself and your spouse you may save in tax when you convert your super into a pension.
Access your super while still working If you’re over 55 and working part time you can now access your super in the form of a pre-retirement pension and still contribute to super.
Small business capital gains tax (CGT)consessions If you own a small business, the proceeds of the sale of certain assets may be contributed to super so you can minimise CGT as well as maximise your retirement savings. A lifetime limit applies to these amounts.
Pension payments and withdrawals over 60, If you are 60 or over your pension payments and lump sum withdrawals are not subject to tax.