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If you have not yet checked your eligibility, you may be missing out on potentially hundreds of dollars in superannuation savings.

To qualify for the co-contribution you need to make a personal contribution (after tax) to your super, have a total income* of less than $61,920 in the 2011/12 financial year, and lodge your income tax return with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Other criteria does apply.

The amount of co-contribution you will receive depends on:

• your total income; and
• how much you contribute to your super.

If you are eligible, then for every $1 you contribute to your super the Federal Government will contribute $1 to your super, up to a maximum co-contribution of $1,000.

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*Income is defined as assessable income plus reportable fringe benefits plus, from 1/07/2009, reportable employer superannuation contributions (RESC).  RESC is generally superannuation contributions which you have asked your employer to make as salary sacrifice (before tax) or additional employer contributions (in addition to Superannuation Guarantee or award contributions) paid on your behalf as part of a remuneration package.  Consult your employer to identify the likely RESC for the financial year.

Please note that temporary residents are not eligible to receive the co-contribution.