Recent legislation gives older Australians the opportunity to contribute up to $300,000 each to superannuation if they sell their homes. This sounds like a great way to increase your super and free up some capital for a more comfortable retirement, but do the benefits really stack up?

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In Should you consider the new Downsizing Contribution to Super?, Vishal Teckchandani interviews Gemma Dale, nab’s Director, SMSF and Investor Behaviour, about this new strategy and whether it offers an opportunity for you. This conversation covers:

the new rules and how you need to meet them

the impact of the downsizer contribution on your Age Pension

whether the tax savings of super are likely to be beneficial for you, and

some scenarios where using the contribution might help – or harm – your situation. 

 

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