Time to get SuperFit
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When it comes to super, starting early can make a powerful difference. The earlier you understand how your super is tracking, the more time it has to work for you. And with EOFY approaching, there’s no better time to check in and make sure your super is in shape for the years ahead.
Getting your super fit doesn’t have to be complicated. It starts with knowing where you stand today, what’s working well, and what might need a little more attention.
Three steps to get Super Fit
Complete your Super Health Check
In less than 10 minutes, see where you stand today and what could help strengthen your financial future.
Set a contribution strategy
Don’t guess. Access Super Advice at no extra cost and see exactly how much you need to contribute to reach your goals.
Top up your super
Put your plan into action and top up your super with an after tax contribution. Make the most of the concessional contributions cap.
Want to maximise your tax savings this financial year?
Consider making an after tax super contribution today. It’s easy to do using BPAY®. Find the biller code that matches your super account and the type of contribution you want to make in the table below.
BPAY® Details
FirstChoice Personal Super (your account number starts with 011)
Personal contribution
Spouse contribution
485441
485458
FirstChoice Employer Super (your account number starts with 065)
Personal contribution
Spouse contribution
414375
414383
Reference number:
Enter your account number as your reference number preceded with the digit 1.
Eg. if your account number is 0110 1234 5678 then enter 1011012345678.
Don’t forget, if you're claiming a tax deduction, you'll need to submit a Notice of Intent form after you top up to claim your benefit.
Expert Super Advice, at no extra cost
As a member, you may be eligible for expert super advice at no extra cost. This service offers simple, tailored guidance from a qualified Colonial First State financial adviser about your super.
Why should I top up my super?
Meet Gemma, 25
Gemma earns $1,500 per week and has around $30 left after all her expenses. She is thinking about making salary sacrifice contributions to her super to maximise her super when she eventually retires.
Gemma can ask her employer to make salary sacrifice contributions of around $44 per week (only $30 of her take home pay per week as these contributions are made before income tax). After 15% contributions tax, around $38 will be added to her super each week.
If Gemma continues this strategy for 40 years until she retires at 65, she could have $151,000 more in super then if she didn’t make any extra contributions. Thanks to the power of concessional taxation and compound returns, this is far more than the $62,000 in net income she’s given up during this time.
Meet Thomas, 39
Thomas earns a $90,000 annual salary and has $5,000 to invest. He's considering whether to invest it inside or outside super.
If Thomas invests the $5,000 outside super, his investment would grow to $9,400 (after tax) by the time he retires at age 65.
Instead, Thomas decides to make a personal tax-deductible contribution of around $7,400 to super. This only impacts his after tax money by $5,000 due to the tax deduction. As Thomas' investment is in superannuation, it is generally inaccessible until retirement. However, thanks to the power of concessional taxation and compound returns, he could have an extra $13,400 in super when he retires.
Meet Anna, 50
Anna earns $100,000 per year and has just received an inheritance of $300,000. She wants to use it to maximise her super balance (currently $600,000) for when she retires at age 65.
Firstly, Anna makes a tax-deductible contribution of $18,000 which uses her remaining concessional contributions cap after allowing for her employer’s compulsory contributions. This only reduces her after tax inheritance money by $12,200 (taking into account the tax deduction).
She then makes an after tax contribution of $287,800 using the ‘bring-forward’ rule.
By making these contributions, Anna’s super balance at age 65 would be $466,051 higher than if no additional contributions were made. This is substantially more than if Anna had invested her inheritance outside super ($422,000 at age 65).
Meet Chris, 55
Chris is aged 55 earning $80,000 pa salary with a current super balance of $300,000. He has around $80 of spare net income and wants to focus on maximising his super in the lead up to retirement at age 67.
Chris asks his employer to make salary sacrifice contributions of around $118 per fortnight (this will only reduce his take home pay by $80 per fortnight as these contributions are made before income tax is applied). After contributions tax of 15%, there will be around $100 added to his super investment each fortnight.
If Chris keeps this strategy up for 12 years until his retirement at age 67, he could have close to $36,700 more in super than if he didn’t make any extra contributions. Due to the power of concessional taxation and compound returns, this is substantially more than the net income he’s given up during this time.
Meet Paul, 60
Paul is aged 60 earning $100,000 pa salary, with a current super balance of $400,000. He has around $80 of spare net income and wants to focus on maximising his super in the lead up to his retirement at age 65.
Paul asks his employer to make salary sacrifice contributions of around $118 per fortnight (this will only reduce his take home pay by $80 per fortnight as these contributions are made before income tax is applied). After contributions tax of 15%, there will be around $100 added to his super investment each fortnight.
If Paul keeps this strategy up for 5 years until his retirement at age 65, he could have around $14,400 more in super than if he didn’t make any extra contributions. Due to the power of concessional taxation and compound returns, this is substantially more than the net income he’s given up during this time.
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Assumptions for Gemma's case study: Marginal tax rate is 32% including Medicare levy. Superannuation earns 3.5% pa income (taxed at 15%) and 3.0% pa capital gain (taxed at 10%). Contributions indexed by 2.5% pa and assumed to be made mid-way through each year. Amounts shown are calculated in today’s dollars discounted for inflation of 2.5% pa.
Assumptions for Thomas' case study: Marginal tax rate is 32% including Medicare levy. Superannuation earns 3.5% pa income (taxed at 15%) and 3.0% pa capital gain (taxed at 10%). Non-super investment earns 3.5% pa income (taxed at marginal rate) and 3.0% pa capital gain (50% of gain taxed at marginal rate in final year when investments sold). Contribution / investment is assumed to be made mid-way through the first year. Amounts shown are calculated in today’s dollars discounted for inflation of 2.5% pa.
Assumptions for Anna's case study: Marginal tax rate is 32% including Medicare levy. Superannuation earns 3.5% pa income (taxed at 15%) and 3.0% pa capital gain (taxed at 10%). Non-super investment earns 3.5% pa income (taxed at marginal rate) and 3.0% pa capital gain (50% of gain taxed at marginal rate in final year when investments sold). Contributions / investments assumed to be made mid-way through the first year. Amounts shown are calculated in today’s dollars discounted for inflation of 2.5% pa.
Assumptions for Chris and Paul’s case study: Results in today's dollars. Projection done using ASIC Moneysmart Superannuation Calculator and using all default assumptions and a balanced investment option. Marginal tax rate is 32% including Medicare levy.
Important information
Super Advice by CFS Advice Services: Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (AIL) has appointed CFS Advice Services Pty Ltd ABN 52 682 119 651, AFSL 564571 (CFSAS) to provide one-off limited personal advice on specified topics to members of FirstChoice Superannuation Trust who access the Super Advice service. AIL and CFSAS are both members of the Colonial First State group of companies. CFSAS holds a financial services licence to provide personal financial product advice, and its financial advisers act under this licence when providing advice services to members. CFSAS is responsible for financial advice provided to you under the Super Advice service. Before you receive a financial service from CFSAS, you should read the Financial Services Guide (FSG) issued by CFSAS. The cost of providing the Super Advice service is collectively charged to all members of the Fund and is incorporated in the fees and costs shown in the PDS.
Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (AIL) is the trustee of the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust ABN 26 458 298 557 and issuer of FirstChoice range of super and pension products. Information on this webpage is provided by AIL. It may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You can find the target market determinations (TMD) for our financial products at www.cfs.com.au/tmd which include a description of who a financial product might suit. You should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Financial Services Guide (FSG) carefully, assess whether the information is appropriate for you, and consider talking to a financial adviser before making an investment decision. You can get the PDS and FSG at www.cfs.com.au or by calling us on 13 13 36.