An increase in the super guarantee levy may still go ahead at the scheduled time, but a decision on the matter will not be made until the first half of next year, a government minister has said.

The SMSF Association is confident the bill increasing the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six will be passed.

A Senate committee has recommended SMSFs be allowed to accommodate six members, but dissenting senators called for greater regulation around SMSF advice.

The benchmark measures to be used in the YourSuper comparison tool announced as part this year’s federal budget superannuation reforms could be detrimental to long-term fund behaviour.