How do Employer and Employee contributions work?

How do Employer and Employee contributions work?

When you sign up KiwiSaver for the first time, you'll make (at least) 3% employee contributions and receive 3% employer contributions each time you're paid your salary/wages.

The employee contribution rate can be set to a higher rate of 4%, 6%, 8% or 10% if you want to save more for your first home or retirement. Please notify your employer or request an update through MyIR if you'd like to change your employee contribution rate.

The matching employer contributions of 3% are mandatory for all employees between the age of 18-65. In some cases, employers offer higher contribution rates or contribute to those outside the age bracket.

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