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1.1.B.05 Base contribution

Definition

The 'base contribution' is used to derive the amount of one of the 2 components of a PPLSC for an income year (1.1.I.30).

Essentially, it is the amount of PPL paid/payable to a person in the relevant income year.

It is the sum of

  • all PPL funding amounts (1.1.P.180) paid in the income year by Centrelink (1.1.C.20) to an employer and all payable instalments (1.1.I.80) paid in the income year by Centrelink directly to the PPL recipient.

Note: When calculating the base contribution, the amount taken to be paid in an instalment includes any amount deducted from that instalment (see 4.3.2 for circumstances where deductions can occur). The amount considered in the base contribution is 'before deductions'.

Act reference: PPLAct section 115C(2) to (3) Amount of PPL superannuation contribution

Policy reference: PPL Guide 9.1 Payability & calculation for the PPLSC

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