Fast Facts

Updated March 2024 for financial year 2023-24, unless otherwise stated

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Seniors and pensioners tax offset (SAPTO)

Offset Shade-out threshold Cut-out threshold
Single $2,230 $32,279 $50,119
Couple (each) $1,602 $28,974 $41,790
Illness separated couple (each) $2,040 $31,279 $47,599

Offset reduces by 12.5 cents per $1 of rebate income above the shade-out threshold.

Low income tax offset

Offset Shade-out threshold Cut-out threshold
$700 $37,500 $66,667

Spouse contribution tax offset [2]

Offset Shade-out threshold Cut-out threshold
$540 $37,000 $40,000

Offset is 18% of the lesser of: $3,000 reduced by $1 per $1 of spouse’s income [3]  above $37,000, and total contribution for spouse.

[2] Receiving spouse must have total superannuation balance less than general transfer balance cap on 30 June of the previous financial year and not exceed their current non-concessional cap to be eligible.
[3] Assessable income plus reportable fringe benefits plus reportable employer superannuation contributions.