If you are living in Australia, you have probably heard the term Superannuation. Usually senior citizens get their pension from the tax payers but due to the increase in life expectancy and decrease in the number of children in Australian household, it can give a problem on the government’s budget. As a result, Superannuation was introduced. This means that worker’s need to contribute at 9% of their wage to what you call a Superannuation fund. Employers will only gain access after reaching a certain age.

The advantage of this kind of savings is actually the fact that people are forced to give a certain portion of their salary in a fund and in turn will increase in value. A major come on of this Superannuation is the fact that it is taxed only at about 15%. For many workers this is very attractive when compared to the normal taxes their money is being subject to if not being placed under Superannuation.

This scheme is proven to have negative effect to those people who changed their jobs often. Funds are most likely to be forgotten and even unclaimed. The government is helping this people by making them aware of the funds and actually consolidates it every time they change their job.

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