Non-concessional contributions
Non-concessional contributions types and cap
Section: 5.1
5.1 Non-concessional contributions types and cap
What is a non-concessional contribution (NCC)?
Non-concessional contributions include personal contributions for which an individual does not claim an income tax deduction. A non-concessional contribution is made using after-tax money.
Types of non-concessional contributions
| Type | Description |
| Personal | Contributions made by (or for) a member, where no tax deduction is claimed |
| Spouse | Contributions made by a member for their spouse. The contribution count towards the recipient spouse's cap. |
| Contributions made for a child under 18 | Contributions made by a third party to a child under 18 or other than: |
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Amounts excluded from the non-concessional contributions cap
- Government co-contributions
- CGT cap contributions
- Personal injury contributions
The non-concessional contributions cap
| Year | Non-concessional cap (p.a.) |
| 2021-22 and onwards | $110,000 |
| 2017-18 to 2020-21 | $100,000 |
| 2016-17 | $180,000 |
Criteria to make non-concessional contributions
| Total Super Balance (TSB): | A member with a total superannuation balance (TSB) of $1.9 million* or more on 30 June of the previous financial year cannot make non-concessional contributions. |
| Members aged 75^ years and older | A member who is 75 years or older cannot make non-concessional contributions.
For members 75 or older, a super fund can only accept:
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From 2017-18 and later years, the non-concessional contribution cap is nil for a member had a total superannuation balance exceeding the general transfer balance cap (TBC ) for the year. These members are not allowed to make non-concessional contributions.
Transfer Balance Cap
| Income year | Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) |
| from 1 July 2023 | $1,900,000 |
^If a member is turning 75 during a financial year, they can make a non-concessional contribution to their super fund up to 28 days after the end of the month in which they turn 75
*The total superannuation balance increased from $1.7 million to $1.9 million on 1 July 2023.
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Last modified: Friday, June 30, 2023