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HECS/HELP Repayment Thresholds Explained (2026-27)
For 2026-27, you repay nothing below $69,528 repayment income, 15c per dollar from there to $129,717, then $9,028 plus 17c per dollar to $186,050, then a flat 10% above that, all under the marginal repayment system introduced 1 July 2025. Here's exactly how the thresholds, marginal rates, and 2.8% HELP indexation work, with worked examples at three salary levels.
21 July 2026 · 8 min read
How Payday Super (1 July 2026) Changes Your Take-Home
From 1 July 2026, employers must pay your 12% Super Guarantee at the same time as your wages, landing in your fund within 7 business days, instead of the current quarterly cycle that can leave contributions unpaid for up to three months. The rate doesn't change, only the timing, but missing the new deadline exposes employers to penalties up to 200% of the unpaid amount. Here's exactly what changes, for employees and employers.
UK vs Australia Take-Home Pay: What Your Salary Is Really Worth After the Move
A UK £80,000 salary nets £56,957 a year. Converted to AUD at roughly £1 = A$1.93, that's A$154,400, which nets A$113,114 as an Australian base salary with 12% super on top, but only A$103,023 if that same figure is your total package instead. Here's the full UK vs Australia take-home comparison, done correctly.
Is Super On Top of Your Salary in Australia? What 'Package' Actually Means
A $120,000 'package' almost always means the 12% Super Guarantee is already included, so your real base salary is closer to $107,143. A '$120,000 + super' offer means base is the full $120,000 with $14,400 super on top, a nearly $14,400 gap on the same headline number. Here's exactly how to tell which one you're being offered.
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Ireland vs UK Tech Salaries: How Do They Compare?
Two mature tech markets, one language, very different pay packets. We compare median salaries, cost-of-living adjustments, and net take-home across Dublin and London to find out where tech workers are actually better off.
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