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Super rules

Super rules

This section will help you understand the fundamentals about superannuation, whether you are a complete beginner or need a refresher.

You’ll find details of the rules that apply for your age group, the special tax concessions that make super attractive, and the essentials on how the super system works.

These guides will help you understand the basic rules in superannuation

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

How superannuation works: Super for beginners guide

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

Making superannuation contributions: Super for beginners guide

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

How superannuation is taxed: Super for beginners guide

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

Quiz: Super for beginners

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

What are the accumulation and retirement phases of super?

The following guides detail the current rates, thresholds, caps and recent changes

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

Key superannuation rates and thresholds for 2023–24

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

Superannuation rule changes from July 2023 (and previous years)

How super might apply to someone in your age group

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

In your teens? The super rules that apply to you

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

In your 20s, 30s or 40s? The super rules that apply to you

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

In your 50s? The super rules that apply to you

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

In your 60s? The super rules that apply to you

Super tax breaks to be reduced for accounts with more than $3 million

In your 70s? The super rules that apply to you

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