Key superannuation rates and thresholds

Transfer balance cap

The transfer balance cap applies from 1 July 2017. It is a limit on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into the retirement phase. All your super account balances (regardless of how many you have) will be included to calculate this amount,

You can make transfers into the retirement phase as long as you remain below the transfer balance cap.

Special rules apply for defined benefit income streams.

General transfer balance cap

Table 25: General transfer balance cap
Year	General Transfer Balance Cap
2022–23	$1,700,000
2021–22	$1,700,000
2020–21	$1,600,000
2019–20	$1,600,000
2018–19	$1,600,000
2017–18	$1,600,000

Defined benefit income cap

Table 26: Defined benefit income cap
Year	Defined benefit income cap
2022–23	$106,250
2021–22	$106,250
2020–21	$100,000
2019–20	$100,000
2018–19	$100,000
2017–18	$100,000

Last modified: 13 Jan 2023QC 18123