Getting some of the government contribution

Even if you have not saved the full amount, you still get 25 cents for every dollar you put in between 1 July and 30 June.

You will not get the full contribution if:

you turn 65 part-way through the year

you turn 16 part-way through the year (18 before 1 July 2025)

you join part-way through the year

you no longer meet the eligibility criteria.

If you join, turn 16 (18 before 1 July 2025) part-way through the year or reach the age of eligibility to stop contributing part-way through the year, the government contribution is based on both how many days in the year:

you've been a member

eligible for government contributions.