Make contributions

There are different ways to contribute to LGsuper and boost your retirement benefit. Some types of contributions may be better in your circumstances than others.

Employer contributions

Whether you’re working for Queensland local government or another employer, you can have your employer contribute to your LGsuper account. Read more…

Salary sacrifice

Salary sacrificing contributions is where your employer agrees to pay a certain amount of money to your super instead of paying that amount to you as salary. This means you’ll generally pay less income tax and your take-home pay will increase. Read more...

Voluntary contributions

These contributions are extra amounts added to your super from your after-tax pay, or as lump sums. Read more…

Co-contribution

The Australian Government could match your after-tax contributions with a co-contribution to your super. Read more…

Spouse contributions

This type of contribution can add to your spouse’s super, or your spouse could contribute to your account. Though not eligible for the super co-contribution, you could receive a tax offset. Read more…

Standard member contributions

Permanent local government employees automatically make 6% standard member contributions and receive 12% employer contributions after 12 months employment. But you could start contributing earlier. Read more…

Self-employed

If you earn at least 90% of your taxable income from self-employment, you could contribute to an LGsuper Retained Benefit or Spouse account and claim a tax deduction. Read more…