Superannuation Benefit Overview
Superannuation benefit is a retirement benefit offered to employees by their employers. The employer contributes to a superannuation benefit on behalf of employees towards the group superannuation policy held by them. Organizations either manage the superannuation fund through their own trusts or open a superannuation benefit fund with approved insurance companies. They may also purchase products from insurance companies like LIC's New Group Superannuation Cash Accumulation Plan or ICICI's Endowment superannuation plans, etc.
The employer contributes a fixed percentage (up to a maximum of 15%) of employees' basic pay and dearness allowance. The same percentage of contribution needs to be made for a particular category of employees. Though the contribution is made by the employer, ideally, superannuation is part of the Cost To Company (CTC).