How to make the most of your super increase (after 1 July 2021)

After 1 July this year, your employer must increase your super contributions from 9.5% to 10% of your salary. This contribution rate will then increase by 0.5% p.a. for the subsequent 4 years until it reaches 12%. This could boost your retirement savings but only if you optimise two things. The government was tempted to delay this increaseIt has been reported that the government was contemplating delaying increasing the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC). The increase in SGC was proposed b...