Changes lifting the ages for the work test and spouse contributions will begin from 1 July 2020 after enabling regulations were registered late last week.

Members who are eligible but wary about exercising the non-concessional contribution bring-forward provision this year could be rewarded for their patience.

There is a catch to using the temporary incapacity provisions contained in the superannuation regulations to compensate for loss of income due to COVID-19, a technical expert has said.

A newly revised parliamentary timetable will add further delays to superannuation reform measures announced in the 2019 federal budget.

The SMSF Association and Financial Services Council have welcomed the federal government’s latest economic support package.