02 April 2012, 020412, Cost of Superannuation, employer superannuation payments, employers, Polling, polls, super, superannuation
Q. In the next two years employer superannuation payments will increase by 0.25% per year, and then by 0.5% each year up to 2019 when it reaches 12%. Do you agree or disagree that these increases are reasonable and affordable for employers or should employees bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| This is a reasonable and affordable cost for employers |
58% |
68% |
50% |
62% |
| Employees should bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises |
19% |
12% |
26% |
14% |
| Don’t know |
23% |
20% |
23% |
24% |
58% think that the yearly superannuation increases are a reasonable and affordable cost for employers and 19% think employees should bear the cost by accepting lower pay rises.
Those most likely to think the increases are a reasonable and affordable cost for employers were aged 25-44 (67%), full-time workers (66%) and those earning over $1,0000pw (64%).