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Superannuation calculators

Project your super at retirement, see what salary sacrifice and extra contributions do, what fees and insurance cost you, and when and how you can take it out.

17 calculators, free and with no sign-up. Every result shows its working.

What would salary sacrifice save?

The salary sacrifice calculator's working, with the 15% tax on contributions and this year's concessional cap.

$850less tax a year
  • Added to super$4,250
  • Less take-home pay$3,400

Sacrificing $5,000 adds $4,250 to your super and costs $3,400 in take-home pay: $850 less tax in total.

See the cap, Division 293 and the full working

The figures today

Typical MySuper return8.0% a yearOver ten years, after fees and tax, APRA
Super guarantee12%Of your ordinary time earnings
Concessional cap$32,500Before-tax contributions a year, 2026-27
Full Age Pension, single$1,237.70A fortnight, from 20 September 2026

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The figures in full

Across 50 MySuper products, the typical return over the ten years to 30 June 2026 was 8.0% a year after fees and tax, and the typical fee on a $50,000 balance was $408 a year, from APRA's data.

From 20 September 2026, the full Age Pension is $1,237.70 a fortnight for a single and $1,866.00 for a couple together. It next changes on 20 March 2027.

The real products and rates

Run the numbers here, then see what's actually on offer: every product, policy or payment rate, as its provider or the government publishes it.

Questions these calculators answer

How much super do I need to retire?
The Retirement Standard from ASFA (the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia) estimates a couple needs about $730,000 at 67 for a comfortable retirement, and a single about $630,000. It assumes you own your home and receive a part Age Pension. Open the Super Balance Projector
Does salary sacrifice reduce my super guarantee or other entitlements?
Not your super guarantee: it is worked out on your earnings before salary sacrifice. Other entitlements such as leave loading and overtime rates depend on your award or agreement, so check what your salary sacrifice arrangement says. Open the Salary Sacrifice Optimizer
How do I claim the co-contribution?
You don't need to apply. Just lodge your tax return as normal. If you've made a personal contribution and your super fund has reported it, the ATO will calculate your eligibility and pay it directly to your super fund. Open the Super Co-contribution Calculator
What is my preservation age if I was born in 1964?
It depends on the month. Born before 1 July 1964, it is 59. Born on or after 1 July 1964, it is 60. Open the Preservation Age Calculator