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Forget more compulsory super: here are 5 ways to actually boost retirement incomes

  • Written by Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute
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This morning the Grattan Institute releases its submission to the government’s retirement incomes review, a review called in anticipation of five annual increases in compulsory superannuation contributions, scheduled to begin in July 2021.

Our research shows the super increases aren’t necessary. For most Australians,...

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