Every little extra counts
There are many ways to contribute to LGsuper and boost your retirement benefit. If you can make it a regular habit or tip in a pay rise or two, you can see a real difference over time.
Employer contributions
Whether you’re working for Queensland local government or another employer, ask your employer to 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 may increase. Read more...
Voluntary contributions
Voluntary contributions are extra amounts you add to your super from your after-tax pay, or as lump sums. Read more…
Co-contribution from the Government
It’s a bit like free money! This is an incentive offered by the Australian Government to encourage you to save for your retirement. Read more…
Spouse contributions are welcome
You can contribute to your spouse’s super, or your spouse can contribute to your account. And, you may be eligible to receive a tax offset for these contributions. Read more…
Standard or compulsory member contributions
Permanent employees with local government, water businesses, entities and other associated employers may be required to pay extra into their super. In return, their employer contributes extra too. Some employers call this a standard member contribution while others refer to it as a compulsory member contribution. Read more…
Self-employed members
If you earn at least 90% of your taxable income from self-employment, you could contribute to an LGsuper Retained Benefit account or Spouse account and claim a tax deduction. Read more…
