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superannuation

7 August 20207 August 2020

Early release of super doesn’t justify higher compulsory contributions

New Grattan Institute modelling shows that most Australians will have a comfortable retirement – even if they’ve spent some of their super early.

read more Early release of super doesn’t justify higher compulsory contributions

Household Finances 
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Household Finances 

10 February 202010 February 2020

Super myths and reality

Our new paper finds that when super goes up, wages grow more slowly. This has sparked a lively debate – and the need to correct some myths and misconceptions about our work.

read more Super myths and reality

20 September 201928 December 2019

McKell makes unsupportable claims about superannuation and wages

A recent McKell Institute report makes unsupportable claims about how superannuation interacts with wages to justify higher compulsory super contributions. McKell’s analysis doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Here’s why.

read more McKell makes unsupportable claims about superannuation and wages

Household Finances 
10 July 201911 October 2019

More compulsory super hurts Middle Australia — however you look at it

Our latest research shows that lifting compulsory super contributions to 12 per cent would leave workers in Middle Australia poorer over their entire lifetimes – and that remains true under any plausible assumptions.

read more More compulsory super hurts Middle Australia — however you look at it

Household Finances 
17 April 201928 December 2019

Do superannuation increases come out of workers’ wages?

We take a look at the evidence that superannuation comes out of workers’ wages.

read more Do superannuation increases come out of workers’ wages?

Australian Perspectives 
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