Author Archive for: Michael Elsworth

Entries by Michael Elsworth

Superannuation Guarantee – time to pause & reflect or full steam ahead?

After almost 30 years since the introduction of compulsory superannuation in Australia, many practitioners have called for a review of the superannuation guarantee (SG) system before the legislated increase in employers’ compulsory contributions from 9.5% to 12% by 2025. These increases are:  Period Super Guarantee (%)  1 July 2002 – 30 June 2013 9.00  1 July […]

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