News & Views 8 in 10 people want the government to pay super on parental leave 8 in 10 respondents to a recent survey conducted by CPA Australia indicated they thought superannuation should be paid on parental leave.
News & Views Raiding super early has already left women worse off. Let’s not repeat the mistake for home deposits Allowing early access to superannuation as a housing policy risks widening the gender gap between men and women, writes Alison Preston.
News & Views Perhaps we should rebrand Senator Jane Hume to Minister for Women’s Economic InSecurity “How can we really trust the Morrison government and Jane Hume…when their previous raids on super played out exactly the way experts warned they would for women, especially DV victims?”
Business Sally Collins appointed Chief Financial Officer of HESTA Collins, who most recently worked as the Chief Operating Officer at Victorian Funds Management Corporation, replaces Megan Bolton.
News & Views Affordable childcare the key to boosting women’s retirement savings Affordable childcare could help boost the superannuation of Australian women, who are currently retiring with one third less super than men.
News & Views If superannuation’s so critical to gender equality, why won’t the Morrison Government pay it during parental leave? Paying superannuation during government paid parental leave won’t completely close the gender super gap, but it would help.
News & Views New changes to super laws will help narrow the gender gap Parties can apply to the courts for information from ATO about their ex-partner’s super, helping to narrow super gender gap.
Partner Content 12 ways to declutter your finances ahead of the New Year Get ready for the new year and reset. Now that we have the holidays ahead of us to make more time, use it wisely to clean up your finances.
News & Views The motherhood penalty costs the average working woman in Australia $876K: New report The failure of Australia’s parenting policies means the motherhood penalty costs the average working woman $696K in earnings & $180K in super.
News & Views Women are missing out on super during parental leave & it’s having damaging effects Nearly 500,000 mothers in New South Wales have gone without superannuation payments during their time on parental leave.
Money Four tips to keep you financially ahead of the curve (at a time most of us need to be) Women in Australia still face considerable gaps when it comes to financial wellbeing. Here are our top tips for getting ahead.
News & Views Fairer super splitting an important step towards improving women’s financial security Many women are simply walking away from their super entitlements, further perpetuating the gender disparity in retirement savings.
