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SMSFs apply for $280m in early super release payments
Around 28,000 applications for early release of super have been submitted by SMSF members so far, according to new ATO figures, which represents only a small proportion of the total individuals approved for early release of super.
According to ATO statistics provided to SMSF Adviser, at 7 July 2020, around 2.5 million individuals had been approved for early release of super across both the 2019–20 and 2020–21 financial years, with the total amount applied for around $28.1 billion.
Read more at SMSF Adviser.
Budget highlights at a glance
Major Spending Initiatives
- $36 billion in new spending
- $17 billion in personal tax cuts
- $8.5 billion in universal Medicare spending
- $5 billion for childcare
- 20% of student debt wiped for 3 million students
- $150 off power bills for all households and small businesses
- Prescription costs capped at $25 each
Economic Forecasts
- Growth: 1.5% in 2024-25, rising to 2.25% in 2025-26
- Inflation: Expected to return to 2-3% band by June 2025
- Wage growth: Outpacing cost of living rises by 0.5% this year
Business Measures
- Non-compete clauses removed for workers earning under $175,000
- $20 million “Buy Australian” advertising campaign
- Incentives for construction and building worker apprentices doubled from $5,000 to $10,000
- Uncertainty around the instant asset write-off scheme
- Foreign investors restricted from buying new homes
Budget Position
- Deficit: $27.6 billion in 2024-25, rising to $42.1 billion in 2025-26
- Government spending as a percentage of GDP rising to 27%
