Salary packaging
A range of items can be salary packaged including vehicles, parking permits and superannuation contributions. This means that you give up part of your salary in exchange for certain fringe benefits.
Salary packaging can also provide tax benefits as the salary sacrificed item, including any fringe benefits tax (FBT), comes off your wage before income tax is taken, meaning you may pay less tax.
It is recommended that you see an independent financial advisor to see if salary packaging might benefit your situation before making any decisions.
Salary packaging is available to all staff in accordance with the Salary Packaging Policy (PDF, 136KB).
What can be Salary Packaged?
Salary packaging arranged directly through SG Fleet
To enquire about salary packaging a vehicle please contact SG Fleet:
- Book a consult with an SG Fleet Novated Leasing Specialist.
- By phone: 1300 138 235
- Register for an online novated webinar.
Living away from home allowance and relocation expenses
If you have moved from your usual place of residence to work at the University of Newcastle, you may be eligible for a living away from home allowance which can be salary packaged.
Laptops and tablet
After you buy a new laptop or tablet, you can apply for reimbursements by instalments or salary package the cost of the laptop (including software).
Mobile phones and PDAs
The cost of a mobile phone can be salary packaged and is exempt from fringe benefits tax.
Miscellaneous benefits
You can also salary package some items where the principal use of the item is business or work related.
Examples include:
- brief-case (or similar bag)
- professional association/trade union fees (also include associated journal subscriptions)
- taxation/financial advisor expenses
- income protection insurance.
To apply for Non-Vehicle Salary Packaging please fill out the online Salary Packaging form.
Salary packaging arranged directly through The University
Staff parking permits can be salary sacrificed. See the salary packaging of parking deductions form (PDF, 28KB).
To salary sacrifice superannuation, please fill out the ServiceNow request via Employee Services, Remuneration & Superannuation – Manage voluntary superannuation contribution.
Contact us
Remuneration & Benefits Team
Please contact Payroll via payrollservices@newcastle.edu.au or 40 339999 (option 1).
SG Fleet
For all SG Fleet enquires please call 1300 138 235.
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