Getting Started
You can boost your super by making your own personal contributions either from your own pocket or by way of salary sacrifice.
You can also boost your combined household super by contributing on behalf of your spouse.
Contributions invested over and above what your employer puts in will help to increase your end benefit at retirement.
The government encourages people to contribute to super by offering incentives. For example, if you make personal contributions as an employee, in some cases the government may even match your contributions dollar for dollar up to a limit. This arrangement is called the Government Co-contribution. Further, if you contribute on behalf of your spouse, you may be entitled to a tax offset.
When you retire, your super can be paid out to you as a lump sum or you can choose to receive a pension.
