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Leave Without Pay
Can I contribute to MilitarySuper if I am on leave without pay?
Yes, in certain circumstances MilitarySuper contributors may contribute during Leave without Pay (LWOP). Those circumstances include Parental LWOP, Marital LWOP, Compassionate LWOP, and some other forms of LWOP, such as to accompany a spouse to overseas post, or undertake a course of study. An election to pay contributions must be made before the end of the period of LWOP. Contributions can be paid before, during, or at the completion of LWOP.
Government Co-contributions while on LWOP?
You are still regarded as a contributing Member during periods of LWOP. However, the amount of co-contributions is based on the amount you actually contribute during a financial year. If you don't pay contributions during LWOP or any other period, your co-contribution amount will be less than what it otherwise would have been. If you defer your contributions, they will only be taken into account in the financial year you actually pay them.
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Customer Service Centre
For information about your superannuation entitlement, the payment of your benefit or about any other superannuation related matter, see the Customer Service Centre.
Forms and Fact Sheets
- MilitarySuper Member Proceeding on LWOP for Full-time Employment and LWOP Employer Agreement (ML1) (PDF, 89KB)
- Employment LWOP Remittance Advice (ML2) (PDF, 66KB)
- Election to pay Member contributions in respect of a period of Leave Without Pay (LWOP) (ML3) (PDF, 87KB)
- Leave Provisions (MB07) (PDF, 639KB)
- Government Super Co-contributions (MS14) (PDF, 400KB)
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