How contribution levels work
If you are a permanent Queensland local government employee, you are required to make contributions to your super. These contributions are called either standard or compulsory member contributions, depending on your employer. Your employer makes a higher contribution over and above the superannuation guarantee percentage.
Brisbane City Council
Permanent employees of Brisbane City Council (excluding bus operators) are required to contribute a percentage of their salary as a compulsory member contribution and receive higher employer contributions from Brisbane City Council on commencement of employment.
Compulsory member contributions can be made from your after-tax pay, or if your employer agrees, by salary sacrificing. If you contribute from your after-tax pay and meet other requirements, these contributions qualify for the super co-contribution.
Download the Accumulation account, Retained Benefit account and Spouse account PDS that applies to you for more information.
Other local government employees
Other permanent local government employees automatically start making standard member contributions (and receive a higher employer contribution) once they have been permanently employed for 12 months. Or, if preferred, they can start making standard member contributions any time during the first 12 months of employment. Keep in mind though, once you start contributing you are unable to stop until you leave local government employment.
Standard contributions can be made from your after-tax pay, or if your employer agrees, by salary sacrificing. If you contribute from your after-tax pay and meet other requirements, these contributions qualify for the super co-contribution.
Download the Accumulation account, Retained Benefit account and Spouse account PDS that applies to you for more information.
