Super a 'taxpayer subsidised inheritance scheme': GrattanBY ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025 12:32PMThe Grattan Institute has again slammed superannuation tax concessions, saying the government is losing billions in revenue for the benefit of the top 20% income earners. Related News |
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The Grattan Institute never mention that more people are becoming self funded retirees,hence saving the government expenditure.
Already ASFA states that over 40 % of new retirees are self funded.
The impact on the Government age pension system is greatly reduced and will continue to reduce over the long term. But the Gratten Institute never mentions this point,why are they silent on this point?