Talk:Superannuation in Australia

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I think that the purpose of superannuation in Australia should be outlined more clearly

(User:actuarial disco boy) says - I think this would be a worthwhile refinement. Trouble is - does the Government really know? I'm not sure an overall purpose of retirement incomes policy has ever been coherently articulated. (is it to save government money? boost retirement incomes? make the budget more robust with an ageing population?)

Also what is the purpose of the age pension vis-a-vis the purpose of superannuation?

Tarich 10:18, 9 May 2006 (UTC) With reference to the final question; the age pension is funded by the government to assist individuals meet their financial needs in retirement. Superannuation is funded by employers and individuals but I believe they are both designed to assist people financially at retirement.

I believe the question was asked with a certain degree of cynicism. ;) Kewpid 10:53, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I changed a section that said the 9% can be paid on loadings. It can't. It gets paid on OTE (Ordinary Time earnings) which don't include loadings or unused leave.

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Should this artlice be renamed "Superannuation in Australia"? not all superannuation is compulsory. The page has grown to cover broader aspects of superannuation than just compulsion.Actuarial disco boy 12:26, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

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Any comments? Actuarial disco boy 20:36, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Move. It probably would have made more sense to start the Superannuation article with the broader title in the first place. -- Kewpid 05:00, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

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