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    Women, superannuation and the SGC.

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    Authors
    Preston, Alison
    Austen, Siobhan
    Date
    2001
    Type
    Working Paper
    
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    Preston, Alison and Austen, Siobhan (2001) Women, superannuation and the SGC., Women's Economic Policy Analysis Unit (WEPAU) Discussion Paper: no. 14, Curtin University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance.
    Faculty
    Curtin Business School
    School of Economics and Finance
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44133
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Superannuation is the Commonwealth Government?s preferred system for the provision of income in retirement. Generous taxation concessions together with legislated employer compulsory contributions underpin recent growth in the coverage of superannuation. By definition, occupational superannuation benefits those with a strong attachment to the workforce. Employment in a part-time capacity and, or, a low-paid, low status occupation places a significant constraint on the capacity of individuals to accumulate retirement savings. The policy shift towards this form of retirement income system thus has particular adverse consequences for women. Using micro-simulations this paper estimates the final lump-sum that women with a range of different work and other characteristics could expect to save under a Superannuation Guarantee accumulation arrangement. Adequacy assessments suggest that, even under a fully-matured SGC system, a typical woman will remain heavily dependent on the age pension in retirement. The results highlight the need for greater public debate over government policy with respect to the whole retirement income system rather than a narrow focus on superannuation.

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