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November 24, 2025 Dan Blackman Pensions

DFRDB pension adjustments for January 2026

Indexed pensions from the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme will increase by at least 2.1% from January 2026.

October 29, 2025 Dan Blackman Pensions

ComSuper indexed pensions to increase by at least 2.1% in January 2026

ComSuper indexed pensions will increase by at least 2.1% from January 2026. The increase will apply to indexed pensions payable from the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS), and Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS or MilitarySuper).

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

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?

June 28, 2018December 13, 2019 Dan Blackman Uncategorized

Notional defined benefit contributions

Do you understand how your defined benefit contributions count towards your concessional contributions cap? If not, read on.

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October 27, 2017December 13, 2019 Dan Blackman Uncategorized

Total super over $1.6m… Watch out!

From 1 July 2017, the annual limit on after-tax contributions dropped to $100,000 for most people and zero for individuals with total super balances of $1.6 million or more.

April 29, 2017December 13, 2019 Dan Blackman Uncategorized

Concessional contributions from July 2017

The limit on low tax super contributions is dropping to $25,000 for everyone from 1 July 2017. Are you ready for it?

Useful Info

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.

Family Law Info

PSS defined benefits

MSBS / MilitarySuper

CSS defined benefits

DFRDB - coming soon

Taxation Info

Non-concessional contributions

Concessional contributions

Defined benefit contributions

Division 293 taxation

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