Contribution Caps – Increase from 1 July 2021

As previously announced, the Contribution Caps will increase from 1 July 2021 – with concessional (deductible) contributions increasing from $25,000 to $27,500; and non-concessional (after-tax) from $100,000 to $110,000.

Concessional (deductible) Contribution Cap from 1 July 2021 $27,500
Non-Concessional (after-tax) Contribution Cap from 1 July 2021 $110,000
Bring-forward provisions (three-years of contributions) Up to $330,000

Non-concessional contributions and bring forward provisions are subject to the transfer balance cap – which has increased to $1.7m.

Total Super Balance as at 30 June 2021 Non-concessional contribution cap / bring forward rules
$1.7m or more $0, no bring forward
$1.59m or more, but less than $1.7m $110,000, no bring forward
$1.48m or more, but less than $1.59m $220,000, 2 year bring forward period
Less than $1.48m $330,000, 3 year bring forward period

*work test applies to those aged between 65 and 74 years


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