Employer

Employer contributions are the contributions made to your super by an employer, on your behalf.

What is the minimum amount?

The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is the minimum amount of superannuation contributions that an employer is legally required to pay into a complying fund, such as Media Super, on behalf of an employee. Currently the minimum SG is 9% of Ordinary Time Earnings.

Generally, if you are aged between 18 and 70 and earning more than $450 from an employer in a calendar month, you should be receiving SG contributions. Awards and industrial agreements may stipulate a higher employer contribution rate, or your employer may voluntarily choose to pay you additional superannuation.

The amount of employer contributions may vary depending on your agreement but the amount must never fall below the legal minimum.

Am I entitled to receive employer contributions?

Generally, you should be receiving employer contributions if you are:

  • aged between 18 and 70, and
  • earning more than $450 from an employer in a calendar month.
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