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The government shouldn't use super to help low-income savers

  • Written by John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute

Compulsory superannuation payments help many middle-income earners to save more for retirement, but super is simply the wrong tool to provide an adequate support for low-income earners. Our analysis shows top-up measures targeted at helping this group save for retirement are poorly targeted and an expensive way to do so.

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