Escalator Program
Step up to an easy retirement
When your budget is tight, it’s hard to find a spare dollar to save for the future, and retirement is a staircase you don’t want to climb right now.
When your budget is tight, it’s hard to find a spare dollar to save for the future, and retirement is a staircase you don’t want to climb right now.
Research shows that 56% or Australian workers don’t think the 9% Superannuation Guarantee (SG) will be enough for them to retire on. Most of those surveyed think they should contribute 12% to 15% pa.
Well, why not just take the Escalator?
The Escalator Program gives you a smooth ride to an easy retirement. Automatic and gradual increases in your contributions will help take your superannuation up to another level.
The Escalator Program gives you a smooth ride to an easy retirement. Automatic and gradual increases in your contributions will help take your superannuation up to another level.
How do I get on the Escalator?
You have three easy decisions to make:
- Choose how much you would like to increase your contributions by. It can be 1%, 2% or 3% each year, up to a maximum of 6% (in addition to the 9% SG contributions).
- Decide if contributions will be from pre-tax or post-tax income.
- Set a date you would like to start… will either need to be on joining the Fund or after your next pay review.
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Then just fill in the application form included in the document below and hand it to your Human Resources or Payroll contact.