ART welcomes changes to LISTO
Media release - 14 October 2025
Australian Retirement Trust is pleased to see the Federal Government’s announcement of an important step in the journey towards super gender parity, through changes to the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO).
ART Chief Executive Officer Kathy Vincent said the increase in the LISTO eligibility threshold would mean a better retirement for hundreds of thousands of ART’s members.
“At ART, we believe that superannuation should work for all Australians and we have been calling for an increase to the LISTO,” Ms Vincent said.
“The changes announced today by the Treasurer will contribute to a fairer super system for everyone, which is good for the individual member and good for the nation.
“Increasing the LISTO will benefit Australians who are working in lower-paid roles and those who have taken a career break to care for loved ones.
The LISTO is designed to ensure that low-income earners shouldn't pay a higher rate of tax on their super contributions than on their take-home pay.
The changes would take effect from 1 July 2027 and would raise the eligibility threshold to $45,000 and increase the maximum LISTO payment from $500 to $810.
“Super should work for all Australians, and the announcement today means that 1.3 million super fund members will be better off in retirement.
“60% of the recipients of the LISTO are women, so this announcement is an important step to help reduce the superannuation gender gap at retirement.”
Australian Retirement Trust will continue to advocate and engage with Federal Government on the details of the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions package on behalf of our 2.4 million members across Australia.
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About Australian Retirement Trust
Australian Retirement Trust is one of Australia’s largest super funds. As at 1 July 2025, over 2.4 million Australians trust us to take care of over $350 billion of their retirement savings. We’re here to help our members retire well with confidence, focused on strong long-term investment returns, low fees and the information and access to advice our members need to manage their super and retirement.