Limits by Country

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General super contribution caps and 2026 to 2027 after-tax balance bands

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Retirement contribution limitsAustralia’s general annual caps since 2021

Concessional cap

Shared scale · 0 A$ to 130,000 A$

  • 2021 to 202227,500 A$
  • 2022 to 202327,500 A$
  • 2023 to 202427,500 A$
  • 2024 to 202530,000 A$
  • 2025 to 202630,000 A$
  • 2026 to 202732,500 A$

Switch between the two general caps. The balance-based after-tax bands are in the table.

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General super contribution caps and 2026 to 2027 after-tax balance bands

Amounts are Australian dollars. The lower table rows use total super balance at 30 June 2026. The multi-year amounts describe a new bring-forward arrangement if the statutory conditions are met.

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2021 to 2022General annual capsGeneral amounts27,500110,0001Source 1
2022 to 2023General annual capsGeneral amounts27,500110,0001Source 1
2023 to 2024General annual capsGeneral amounts27,500110,0001Source 1
2024 to 2025General annual capsGeneral amounts30,000120,0001Source 1
2025 to 2026General annual capsGeneral amounts30,000120,0001Source 1
2026 to 2027General annual capsGeneral amounts32,500130,0001Source 2
2026 to 2027Balance-based after-tax capBelow A$1.84 million390,0003Source 4
2026 to 2027Balance-based after-tax capA$1.84m to below A$1.97m260,0002Source 4
2026 to 2027Balance-based after-tax capA$1.97m to below A$2.1m130,0001Source 4
2026 to 2027Balance-based after-tax capA$2.1 million or more01Source 4

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