LAFHA isn't an entitlement, you can't claim it. If you are eligible, your employer might administer it, but they don't have to. If yours have never heard of it then I daresay they won't administer it for you. The rules are being tightened up shortly and you will no longer be eligible for it anyway.

As has been mentioned - your company do noy pay you LAFHA; it is not a payment made them, it is a tax break for those eligible to receive it.

Because you have accepted LAFHA, your base salary is reduced by the LAFHA amount thus reducing your salary for taxation purposes. Because of this your super payments are still only made on your salary for taxation purposes, and will be reduced.

You cant have your cake and eat it lol.

If your employer thinks they are paying you with this LAFHA then it sounds like they dont fully understand what it is.

I thought Super was set at 9%... Why would someone pay 10%?

MINIMUM of 9%.

Ooooooooooh

Universities typically pay over 10% super. I have seen it as high as 17%
It is up to the employer how much they contribute.

i know its not an entitlement but i know its there for people in my situation to claim LAFRHA. I also know it could be ending in june/july but that is 6 months away. Can anyone offer some constructive advise about claiming this tax break

thanks

I'm sure if you rent your other property out you can't claim it as you aren't paying for two properties then!

My post might not be what you want to read, but I don't see how it wasn't constructive. You cannot *claim* LAFHA. Your employer has to choose to administer it and if they don't then it's too bad.

Yes. Talk to your employer. Only they can assist.

If your employer can't or won't, then there's nothing much anyone else can do.

thanks nicky that was the polite and constructive reply i required i will speak with my employers

You get a bee in your bonnet when someone tells you what you dont like?

You will not be able to claim LAFHA as stated in all likely hood, and either way its gone come june/july.

You would think, but many have LAHFA and rent out a property in their home location

Do you have to disclose that?

Never done LAHFA but I doubt it. Whether its the right thing to do might spark another debate.