Superannuation Thresholds for 2018/2019 (updated)

Superannuation Thresholds for 2018/2019

Superannuation co-contribution thresholds
(max $500 per year)
Currently income must be under $37,697
(reduces where no amount payable if income over $52,699)
Concessional contributions cap
$25,000 per financial year
Non-concessional contributions cap
*$100,000 (able to contribute $300k by bringing forward two future yrs allowance)
Low rate cap amount (used for lump sum super payments if an individual is aged between 55 and 59)
$205,000
Superannuation guarantee (SG) payments
9.5% pa (Until 30/06/2021, it will then increase 0.5% per yr until it reaches 12% on 01/07/2025)
Maximum contribution base for SG purposes
(per quarter)
$54,030

Tax free amount of redundancy payments

Flat amount
$10,399
Per full year of service
$5,200

Account Based Pension Minimum Income

% of balance as at 1 July

Under 65
4%
65-74
5%
75-79
6%
80-84
7%
85-89
9%
90-94
11%
95 or older
14%

*Only for superannuation balances under $1.6 million.


Age Pension rates (The next review will be on the 20 Sept 2019)

Single (per fortnight)
20-Sept-18
20-Mar-19
Increase
Base
$834.40
$843.60
$9.20 pf
Supplement
$67.80
$68.50
$0.70 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$14.10
$14.10
$0.00 pf
Total
$916.30
$926.20
$9.90 pf
Couple (each member of couple, per fortnight)
20-Sept-18
20-Mar-19
Increase
Base
$629.00
$635.90
$6.90 pf
Supplement
$51.10
$51.60
$0.50 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$10.60
$10.60
$0.00 pf
Total
$690.70
$698.10
$7.40 pf
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