Transfer balance cap
What is the transfer balance cap (TBC)
Section: 9.1
9.1 What is the transfer balance cap (TBC)
The general transfer balance cap limits the amount a member can move into a retirement phase pension. Any amounts exceeding the cap will need to be moved out of retirement phase and may potentially trigger a penalty.
Transfer balance cap
The transfer balance cap commenced on 1 July 2017. The cap is indexed at the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year and rounded down to the nearest $100,000.
| Year | Transfer balance cap |
| 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2021 | $1.6 million |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2023 | $1.7 million |
| 1 July 2023 onward | $1.9 million |
A member's personal transfer balance cap (PTBC) differs depending on their personal circumstances including the year in which they first had a transfer balance cap.
The indexation of the general transfer balance cap may impact other caps and limits:
- ability to make non-concessional contributions
- ability to use the bring-forward provisions for non-concessional contributions
- eligibility for the co-contribution
- eligibility for the tax offset for spouse contributions
- the defined benefit income cap
Source: ATO
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Last modified: Monday, June 19, 2023