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Cost of Superannuation for Employers

2 Apr 2012

Q. In the next two years employer superannuation payments will increase by 0.25% per year, and then by 0.5% each year up to 2019 when it reaches 12%. Do you agree or disagree that these increases are reasonable and affordable for employers or should employees bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises?

 

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

This is a reasonable and affordable cost for employers

58%

68%

50%

62%

Employees should bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises

19%

12%

26%

14%

Don’t know

23%

20%

23%

24%

58% think that the yearly superannuation increases are a reasonable and affordable cost for employers and 19% think employees should bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises.

Those most likely to think the increases are a reasonable and affordable cost for employers were aged 25-44 (67%), full-time workers (66%) and those earning over $1,0000pw (64%).

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