There is an incentive for Members to add to super when downsizing their main residence. The Government introduced this incentive in the 2018 Budget.
Under this arrangement, Trustees over the age of 60 may be able to make a Downsizer contribution into their SMSF of up to$300,000 from the proceeds of selling their home.
The Downsizer contribution is neither a non-concessional contribution nor a concessional contribution. Therefore, it does not count towards either contribution caps. As it is not considered a non-concessional contribution, Members with a pension balance over $1.7 million may also be able to make downsizer contributions into the Fund.
However, the amount will still count towards the Member’s transfer balance cap. For more information on the Transfer Balance Cap, please see here:
Members do not need to meet the work test in order to make the downsizer contribution into super. This is good news for Members who are retired.
Trustees may be eligible for the downsizer measures if all of the following conditions are met:
If your home was only owned by one spouse and was sold, the spouse that did not have an ownership interest may also make a downsizer contribution, or have one made on their behalf, provided they meet all of the other requirements.
In order to be eligible, the contract of the sale of your home must be signed post 1 July 2018. For more guidance, please click on the button below:
In order to make the contributions, you must complete the Downsizer Contribution into Super Form. You can download a copy of the form here:
The downsizer contribution may be a way for Members who do not meet the work test to increase their retirement benefits. If you are between the age of 65 and 75 and you are able to meet the work test, you may be able to make the regular non-concessional contributions into the Fund. For more information on making non-concessional contributions, please see here:
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Superannuation Warehouse is an accounting firm and do not provide financial advice. All information provided has been prepared without taking into account any of the Trustees’ objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, Trustees are advised to consider their own circumstances before engaging our services.
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