Federal Budget 2022: Superannuation

March 2022

Perhaps surprisingly, there were few superannuation measures in the Federal Budget beyond the extension of the minimum drawdown rates.

Reduction in minimum superannuation drawdown rates extended again

The temporary 50% reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions and similar products has been extended to 30 June 2023.

 Minimum superannuation drawdown rates 2019-2023

Age	Default minimum drawdown rates (%)	Reduced rates by 50% for the 2019-20 to 2022-23 income years (%)
Under 65	4	2
65-74	5	2.5
75-79	6	3
80-84	7	3.5
85-89	9	4.5
90-94	11	5.5
95 or more	14	7

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