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Super debate flawed: ASFA

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... Australians achieve an adequate retirement income, not on the short-term Budget bottom line. Individuals on paid parental leave, the self employed, those who earn less than the $450 a month threshold for receiving the superannuation guarantee, indigenous ...

Super policies shortchange women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... recommendations are: lifting SG from the current 9 per cent to 12 per cent; including a superannuation component to paid parental leave; and the abolition of the $450 monthly income superannuation threshold. AIST also recommended the government give ...

ANZ boosts super contribs for female staff

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010
... employees of ANZ will now receive a $4,000 childcare allowance and payment of superannuation on all forms of paid parental leave in Australia while New Zealand employees parental leave payment is extended from 12 to 14 weeks. "Clearly there's a need ...

Westpac gives employees 12 months super pay

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
Westpac has unveilled plans to pay superannuation on unpaid parental leave for all permanent employees, starting next month. In a press statement released today, the bank announced it would pay up to 39 weeks in employee super contributions, in addition ...

Fees freeze on maternity leave at Virgin Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010
... follow our lead with the Super Baby Break," he said. The initiative follows the recent ruling that any employer-paid parental leave is now officially exempt from the compulsory super system.

Industry pushes for super concessions for women

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... part-time and casual workers, said the AIST. The institute also recommended a superannuation component in the Paid Parental Leave system or introducing a $1,500 'Super Baby Bonus' for new mothers. The AIST also encouraged the removal of the 15 per cent ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... Actuarial and Benefits Consulting, Russell Investments "People who do not qualify (or elect not to receive paid parental leave) will continue to receive the Baby Bonus and other family payments, based on eligibility." - Mark Gleeson, Technical Services ...

St.George and HESTA champion flexible workplace

... full-time work to retirement. In response, we have introduced initiatives such as industry leading 13 weeks paid parental leave, plus an Australian first, the new 12 months grandparental leave," said Brett Wright, St.George's group executive in human ...