Super co-contribution: matching rate

50%

Applies from 1 July 2012
Source: ATO
Last verified 11 October 2026

Value: 50%
Unit: Per cent
Applies from: 1 July 2012
Reset cycle: Set by legislation. It changes only when the law changes.
Official source: ATO: Government contributions
Last verified: 11 October 2026, against the official source.

About this figure

The government co-contribution as a share of a person's eligible personal contributions, up to the maximum entitlement. Between the two income thresholds the maximum entitlement reduces as income rises. The ATO says the matching rate was set at this level for contributions made from 1 July 2012.

Change history

No earlier value has been recorded for this figure.

This figure as JSON

{
  "id": "co_contribution_matching_rate",
  "value": 50,
  "unit": "percent",
  "effective_from": "2012-07-01",
  "effective_from_basis": "value",
  "resets": "legislated",
  "source": {
    "publisher": "ATO",
    "title": "Government contributions"
  },
  "verification": {
    "status": "verified_primary",
    "checked_on": "2026-10-11"
  }
}

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