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Unpaid superannuation: What to do?

Wealth Editor James Kirby has answered subscriber questions on unpaid super. Read his comments below.

Join the discussion on Wednesday.
Join the discussion on Wednesday.

An estimated 2.4 million workers are underpaid in terms of superannuation entitlements each year — including more than 350,000 who salary sacrificed for retirement.

How can you avoid being underpaid?

Can the system be fixed?

Join Wealth Editor James Kirby on Wednesday December 7, from 12.15pm to 12.45pm at for a live, online discussion. Simply scroll down now to write your questions for James in the comments section below, then join him as he answers them in the same section.

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Please note this is a general advice forum — we are not offering personal advice of any kind. James will endeavour to answer as many questions as possible in the time frame permitted, with a view to helping as many subscribers as possible.

We are planning to produce a series of similar subscriber-only sessions on investment issues that matter to you, and these will be promoted on www.theaustralian.com.au over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. We also cover topics regularly in the Wealth section.

James Kirby
James KirbyAssociate Editor - Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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