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How to take advantage of the increased Transfer Balance Cap

The Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) increases from $1.9 million to $2 million on 1 July 2025. Indexation will continue to increase the cap in $100,000 increments in future. If indexation increases the cap, the new amount takes effect on 1 July of the new financial year.

Indexation creates opportunities for some current retirees to increase the amount in their tax-free account-based superannuation pension. For those who are on the cusp of retirement, it may be worth delaying a super pension until after indexation takes effect.

Remind me, what is the TBC?

In a nutshell, your TBC is the maximum amount you can transfer to a tax-free pension account.

For more on the TBC, see SuperGuide article Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works.

Good to know: When you start your first pension account, the ATO establishes a transfer balance account (TBA) to track your TBC. Your TBA is a record of all the ins and outs (credits and debits) that count towards your TBC.

How does indexation work?

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