WE DEMAND:
A Dignified Retirement For Every Worker
TO: STEPHEN JONES,
MINISTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
What we’re calling for:
Increase the minimum employer super contribution for all workers to 15%.
Pay super to every worker on every dollar earned, including penalty rates, overtime and allowances, workers’ compensation, employer-funded and unpaid parental leave and for workers with a disability in supported industries. Give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers early access to their super when they need to retire early for health reasons.
Make the rich pay what they truly owe through superannuation taxes and provide more support to workers with low super balances.
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WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:
Whatever your stage in life, every one of us should be able to look forward to a comfortable and dignified retirement after a lifetime of hard work.Â
That’s why unions built Australia’s superannuation system. And why we need to fight to make it stronger. Â
But the fact is that bosses are short-changing younger workers – and parents who take career breaks to raise children are also missing out. Meanwhile, many older workers simply can’t afford to stop working. Women are most at risk of retiring in poverty; we have 30 percent less super savings than men, on average. Â
We can fix this. Employer contributions are still too low – so let’s raise the rate. And gig workers, under-18s and those with disabilities may miss out on super altogether. Many others don’t get super on big chunks of income like penalty rates, allowances, workers’ compensation and employer-funded paid parental leave. Let’s close these loopholes. Â
At the same time, wealthy Australians are using the super system as a tax dodge that’s costing us billions. Let’s lift up those of us who really do need support as we prepare for retirement.Â
15% SUPER - WHY IT MATTERS
Rose-Marie
Because it does matter a whole lot to low income earners.
Rhys
With the ever growing cost of living the rate at which we are earning super just won’t be enough in 10 years.
Bridgette
I am nearing 50 and due to taking time out of work to raise my family I haven’t had the opportunity to equal earnings.
Rosemelita
I am at my retiring age but I still keep working to be able to pay bills and basic needs.
Jane
Because, as a mother of three, I stayed at home with my small children or worked part time. I foolishly left super and finance to my husband. I now find myself in an impossible position where I am not married anymore with very minimal super. I am extremely concerned about my future and old age. Raising the super contributions from employers would help many, many Australians like me.
Janine
I do not want to live in poverty when I retire. I am working full time and struggle to pay bills now so dread the thought of retirement.
Nathaniel
Equity is important for a functioning society.
Workers need a means to look after themselves in retirement, given poor pension support.
Workers should receive super for their overtime.
Maree
I have a meagre amount in my super even though I have been working in Education for 24 years. I have a mortgage still and am 4 years from retirement. I am feeling like I am going to have a compromised retirement due to my low super and it causes a lot of angst thinking about that. The high living costs are a contentious issue for me and there seems no light at the end of the tunnel with this issue. These reasons are foremost in my mind and the main reason for my involvement in this petition.
Arnold
I agree that it is time for a 15% super. Any amount extra will help my super fund go further for me when I retire.
Brad
It’s time the rich and privileged pay up, totally agree…. I’m just a hard-working taxpayer who at this stage of life (50+) will be working till I’m 80 …. possibly longer …..come on Australian politicians, realise how expensive it is currently living in Australia, and getting worse …we DESERVE IT !!
Marilyn
This issue matters to me because we all deserve a stress free, comfortable retirement without any financial pressures that could make our lives difficult. We have all worked very hard supporting our students, teachers and workplaces. The dedication needs to be recognised by our employer.
MARYANN
I am way behind the average person in super due to raising a family of three children and not entering the workplace until the age of 42 I have been working for 17 years and have some super but not enough
Phillip
I’m tired of seeing people on big pay checks getting away with tax dodges all the Time .
Imelda
This will help women like my age to retire and not to worry about financial hardship.
Deborah
Because it’s my future and I want to be not worrying about money in my retirement
Salete
I am a single mother and work 7 days a week at the moment. I’m 55 years old and I worry about my and my daughter’s future.
Let’s make it less hard for the middle class in this country and fair. Big businesses have the money to afford layers who know how to dodge tax. Not fair.
Henrietta
I am a pensioner who can't afford not to work. I used all my super to pay some of my mortgage off. Still not there. Also I took work off to have 4 children there was no support back then. I'm all for an increase.
Subhashini
To get a comfortable retirement after working so hard with the future generation with lot of challenges.
Rachel
I work full time and have 13 years experience in my role. This financial year, I brought home just under $50,000 after tax. Without an increase in my super, I fear I won’t have enough super to survive when I retire.
Rafael
We all need a good amount of money in our retirement