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10 May 2024
Gap closes with super pay for parental leave

A WANGARATTA-based women's rights advocacy group is backing a decision by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on its parental leave scheme which will partly work towards closing the gender pay gap.

The new measure is expected to boost a mother of two children's retirement savings by about $14,500 and superannuation account balances by up to $65,000 for women nearing retirement.

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