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If you’re 55 years or older and selling your main residence, you may be able to contribute up to $300,000 into your super using the money from the sale. This is particularly handy if you haven’t had the chance to save enough funds for retirement.

You can do this regardless of your work status, super balance or contributions history. It’s not subject to any work test, upper age limit or other contribution cap, but it may count towards your transfer balance cap. This cap is applicable when you move your super balance from accumulation/super savings into retirement phase. Even better, both you and your spouse can take advantage, meaning you may be able to contribute up to $600,000 as a couple.

To make a downsizer contribution, you must meet the following requirements:
•    You or your spouse have owned the home for at least 10 years before the sale
•    The home is in Australia and is or would be exempt or partially exempt from capital gains tax under the main residence exemption
•    The home is not a caravan, houseboat or any other mobile home
•    You must make this contribution into your super fund within 90 days of receiving the proceeds of sale (usually settlement date) and
•    You have not made a downsizer contribution before.

To read more about this type of contribution refer to the ATO website.
To make this contribution, complete the Downsizer contribution form.

What you need to know

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