Should I Salary Sacrifice?

The main benefit of salary sacrificing is that it reduces your pre-tax income, and therefore the amount of tax you must pay. For example: if you're on a $100,000 income, you may agree to only receive $75,000 as income in return for a $25,000 car as a benefit.

Is salary sacrifice a good idea?

In short, salary sacrifice pension schemes are can be a good, tax-efficient use of your earnings to fund a more comfortable retirement. That's because aside from any profit from investment decisions, your pension will grow by more than the additional contribution you put in from your salary sacrifice.

What are the disadvantages of salary sacrifice?

The risks and disadvantages associated with a salary sacrifice arrangement include lack of accessibility, fluctuations in savings and possible reduction in employer contributions. While these are the main disadvantages of salary sacrifice arrangements, other risks also exist.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.