noun
Australian, New ZealandA person who receives a superannuation pension.
‘the ordinary superannuant who has a pension has to pay income tax on that’- ‘The channel has promised faithfully it will re-air the missing episode in full for all the superannuants that are still hanging on tenterhooks to find out who's the killer.’
- ‘The bill will allow all superannuants to choose the superannuation company of their choice, rather than have the employer direct them to a particular fund.’
- ‘Superannuants will inevitably have to move out of those areas to be able to live and afford to pay their way.’
- ‘He was suspicious of bank deregulation, believing the interests of primary producers, superannuants and some manufacturers would be better served by an institution based on the old Commonwealth Development Bank.’
- ‘The extension of this test to include all income would be a savage blow to superannuants and self-funded retirees.’
- ‘While mostly "over-40s", these are no blue rinse superannuants who might be content to scan the shoreline penguin parades via their deck-chair binoculars.’
- ‘Superannuants are often better educated, more politically astute and in a better position to lobby than pensioners.’
- ‘The highest-earning superannuants appear set to face lower tax concessions under a new government plan.’
- ‘All of its top four proposals take benefits or concessions from pensioners or superannuants.’
- ‘Wealthy superannuants get no more of a "concession" than any other superannuant.’
- ‘The Coalition's announcement is a triumph for those over 60 that highlights the increasing influence of Australian superannuants.’
- ‘In the past, investors and superannuants believed in financial 'pipe dreams' of stability, and have been bitterly disappointed.’
- ‘About 16,000 of Australia's wealthiest superannuants who earn $100,000 a year from their funds will not have those earnings taxed.’
- ‘None of the superannuants in question consented to their funds being used in this manner.’
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