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Early release super scheme still rippling through system

Mike Taylor24 November 2021
Water ripple

Almost a year after it ceased, the latest data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has reinforced the ongoing impact of the Government’s COVID-19 hardship early release regime.

The key number revealed in the APRA September quarter superannuation performance statistics was a $81.8 billion decline in lump sum payments for the 12 months to the end of September and a significant increase in net contributions over the same period.

According to the APRA analysis, this data reflects the ending of the of the Early Release scheme.

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Managing Editor/Publisher, Financial Newswire

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