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21 October2013
ARTIO NSW INFORMATION CIRCULAR 36/2013
TWUSUPER Superannuation Update
Please find attached the latest edition of TWUSUPER Super News. This update deals with the following:
- The Coalition Government is now in place. Some of the key changes for super outlined in the Coalition’s policy for Superannuation are attached.
- Stronger Super – are you ready? To see if you are ready, answer the two questions shown attached. If you answered ‘no’ to either question, TWUSUPER can assist.
NSW based employers can contact Varenya Mohan-Ram, telephone 02 8893 1238, mobile 0409 997537 or email for further information or advice.
Please find below TWUSUPER Super News which can be cut and pasted to your website, newsletters and publications.
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TWUSUPER Super News October 2013
New Federal Government - super policy changes
With the Coalition Government now in place, some of the key changes for super outlined in the Coalition’s policy for Superannuation are:
- a two year delay for further Super Guarantee contribution rate increases leaving the rate at 9.25% until 2016. The planned increase to 12% will be delayed until 1 July 2021
- revisit concessional contribution cap limits and the co-contribution scheme after the Federal Budget returns to a surplus
- plans to streamline small business super reporting by moving the small business super clearing house from Medicare to the ATO
- review the minimum draw down amounts for account-based pensions to ensure they are adequate and appropriate depending on current market conditions.
Stronger super
TWUSUPER Employer Super Toolbox
Super is changing and TWUSUPER’s online Employer Super Toolbox is keeping you up to date. Visit twusuper.com.au/toolbox.
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