Key superannuation rates and thresholds

The super guarantee charge percentage (%)

Period	Super guarantee rate (charge percentage)
1 July 2003 - 30 June 2013	9%
1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014	9.25%
1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015	9.5%
1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016	10%
1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017	10.5%
1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018	11%
1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019	11.5%
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 and onwards	12%

If you need percentages for years prior to 2002-03, refer to former sections 20 and 21 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, available from the Legal Database.

Your contributions need to be made on at least a quarterly basis.

Quarter	Period
1	1 July - 30 September
2	1 October - 31 December
3	1 January - 31 March
4	1 April - 30 June
Quarter	Period

Sections within Super guarantee

• The super guarantee charge percentage (%)
• Maximum super contribution base