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The Superannuation System

Last updated 23 September 2020

The ATO has a major role in the administration of various aspects of the super system. This section contains the following tables:

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Superannuation

Table 43: Superannuation guarantee charge (SGC), 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

SGC net cash collections ($m)

269

323

338

Entitlements distributed ($m)

258

295

312
Note- Entitlements distributed: this includes amounts transferred to the superannuation holding accounts special account.
Table 44: Superannuation holding accounts special account, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Value of deposits ($m)

4.1

9.1

10.3

Number of accounts > $0

175,770

164,615

160,210

Total value of accounts ($m)

71.8

68.3

62.1
Table 45: Superannuation lost members register account, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Total accounts at 30 June (m)

5.0

3.4

2.5

Uncontactable accounts (m)

3.5

2.0

1.4

Inactive accounts (m)

1.5

1.4

1.1

Closing value at 30 June ($b)

20.2

16.8

16.8

Value of uncontactable accounts ($b)

12.1

9.0

8.4

Value of inactive accounts ($b)

8.1

7.8

8.4
Table 46: Superannuation unclaimed, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Accounts at 30 June (m)

2.3

2.8

3.6

Closing value at 30 June ($m)

730

887

2,086
Table 47: Superannuation self-managed super funds, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Funds (no.)

442,985

478,265

509,360

Members (no.)

846,225

913,550

963,850

Assets ($m)

423,232

438,995

505,542
Note-Members and assets: these are estimates based on ATO data. All 2010–11 and 2011–12 figures have been updated.

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More detailed statistics relating to self-managed super funds are available on the Super section of our website SMSF – detailed statistics

Table 48: Superannuation co-contribution entitlements determined and paid, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Number

1,097,135

1,035,795

922,100

Amount ($m)

679

602

526
Note-Number and amount: these relate to personal contributions made in previous income years. The amount figures refer to payments of original entitlements and do not include credit amendments or interest.
Table 49: Superannuation excess contributions tax, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Net liabilities raised ($m)

243.6

174.3

30.1
Note-Net liabilities raised: this relates to excess contributions tax liabilities raised in respect of previous income years.
Table 50: Superannuation surcharge, 2010–11 to 2012–13 financial years

 

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

Surcharge assessments issued (no.)

18,680

13,660

6,950

Surcharge collected ($m)

42

37.5

35
Notes-Surcharge assessments issued: this relates to assessments in respect of 2004–05 and previous years.Surcharge collected: this does not relate to assessments issued; the individual is not liable for surcharge until they access their benefits or roll the benefit into another fund.

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