COVID-19

February 27, 2025 Dan Blackman Australian Government, COVID-19, Family Law, Pensions, Superannuation, Superannuation Splitting

Family law superannuation legislation to change from 1 April 2025

New Commonwealth family law superannuation regulations to take effect from 1 April 2025.

April 23, 2020April 24, 2020 Dan Blackman COVID-19, Pensions, Superannuation

What does negative inflation mean for indexation of ComSuper pensions?

The Reserve Bank is expecting negative inflation for the year ending June 2020, but what will this mean for ComSuper pension increases?

April 8, 2020 Dan Blackman COVID-19, Superannuation

Real estate agents risk $1.26m fine for unlicensed superannuation advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issues written warning to the real estate industry about the consequences of providing unlicensed superannuation advice.

March 25, 2020 Dan Blackman COVID-19, Superannuation

COVID-19: Superannuation changes

Eligible individuals impacted by COVID-19 able to access up to $20,000 from their superannuation between April and September 2020

PSS

The Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) was established on 1-Jul-1990 by the Superannuation Act 1990 and the Public Sector Superannuation Trust Deed. The scheme has been closed to new members since 1-Jul-2005.

MilitarySuper

The Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS / MilitarySuper) was established on 1-Oct-1991 by the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 and the Military Superannuation and Benefits Trust Deed. The scheme has been closed to new members since 1-Jul-2016.

CSS

The Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) was established on 1-Jul-1976 by the Superannuation Act 1976 and associated regulations. It has been closed to new members since 1-Jul-1990.

DFRDB

The Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) was established on 1-Oct-1972 by the Defence Force Superannuation and Death Benefits Act 1973 and associated regulations. It has been closed to new members since 1-Oct-1991.