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KenT(Initiate)Initiate
27 Jan 2026

I am on OTE Super guarantee and want to know if my allowances are superable. I work 12hr shifts 24/7. Can anyone tell me if the following should be superable :

  1. 100% allowance for working Public Holidays (which I am required to do in my normal roster).
  2. 100% allowance for 8hrs for being rostered off on a PH (since I still worked 40hrs that week).
  3. A "Capability Payment" that "recognises the requirement to maintain a service capability in those identified sites."
  4. A "Remote Localities Allowance" which is defined as a location allowance and there is no restriction on how it is spent and no definition on what is covering other than just 'location'.
  5. A "Use of Force Allowance" paid for holding Law Enforcement "Use of Force" yearly certification.
  6. "Composite" Allowance for basically just being LE (covers shift work, shift flexibility, direction to work, etc)
  7. Allowances for working nights and weekends. (over and above the composite allowance)

Thanks

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PayrollDeanne(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
27 Jan 2026

G'day @KenT 👋


ATO provide guidance on both OTE generally and payments that are OTE specifically. 🤓


Like the rest of us, you will be disappointed with respect to allowances 😞


Deanne

KenT(Initiate)Initiate
27 Jan 2026

Thanks Deanne,

Having read through all I can find on the subject I am pretty sure that all the above, except maybe the localities allowance, are superable but was hoping someone could give me a more definitive answer before I go to my employer.

Cheers

KenT(Initiate)Initiate
29 Jan 2026

Turns out I am having all my allowances Super'd :)

My discrepancy was due to the fact that pre-tax salary packaging payments aren't :(

So the savings on my car aren't as great as I was told they would be !!

KenT(Initiate)Initiate
29 Jan 2026

Turns out I am having all my allowances Super'd :)

My discrepancy was due to the fact that pre-tax salary packaging payments aren't :(

So the savings on my car aren't as great as I was told they would be !!

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