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Datasets for KiwiSaver statisticsPayments to scheme providers, by category, as at 30 June
This graph shows the payments made to scheme providers, by category, as at 30 June.
This graph has 11 stacked vertical bars. The vertical axis shows the payments amount made to scheme providers by category. The horizontal axis represents data from 2013 financial year to 2023 financial year.
The payments to scheme providers are identified as:
- Employee deductions
- Employer contributions
- Voluntary contributions
- Inland Revenue interest paid
- Government contribution.
At the end of the 2023 financial year:
- $9.8 billion has been paid to scheme providers, up from $3.1 billion in June 2013
- $5.6 billion represents employee deductions, up from $1.5 billion in June 2013
- $3.1 billion represents employer contributions, up from $833 million in June 2013
- $35 million represents voluntary contributions, up from $23 million in June 2013
- $0.8 million represents IR interest paid, down from $5 million in June 2013
- $970.2 million represents government contribution, up from $454.6 million in June 2013.
Notes:
- Figures are gross and do not include payments refunded by providers to Inland Revenue.
- Figures do not include KiwiSaver contributions held by Inland Revenue.
- Government contribution figures represent all government contributions paid to KiwiSaver providers. Figures exclude government contributions paid to complying funds.
- The voluntary contributions include only those made through IR, and do not include payments made directly to providers.
Payments to scheme providers by source as at 30 June
This graph shows the total amount of member and employer contributions made through Inland Revenue against the total amount of Crown contributions paid to scheme providers during each financial year.
This graph has 11 stacked vertical bars. The vertical axis shows the dollar amount of member, employer, and Crown contributions paid to scheme providers. The horizontal axis shows data from the 2013 financial year to the 2023 financial year.
Notes:
- Figures are gross and do not include payments refunded by providers to Inland Revenue.
- Figures also do not include KiwiSaver contributions held by Inland Revenue.
- Government contribution figures represent all government contributions paid to KiwiSaver providers. Figures exclude government contributions paid to complying funds.
- Voluntary contributions include only those made through Inland Revenue, and exclude payments made directly to providers.
In the 2023 financial year:
- $8.8 billion member and employer contributions were paid to scheme providers, up from $2.4 billion in the 2013 financial year
- $971 million crown contributions were paid to scheme providers, up from $677 million in the 2013 financial year.
Funds transferred to scheme providers as at 30 June
| Payment category | 20/21($m) | 21/22 ($m) | 22/23 ($m) | Total (08/23) ($m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee deductions | $4,455 | $5,107 | $5,642 | $43,124 |
| Employer contributions | $2,587 | $2,822 | $3,136 | $24,981 |
| Voluntary contributions | $76 | $54 | $35 | $537 |
| Total member | $7,118 | $7,982 | $8,812 | $68,642 |
| Govt voluntary contribution | $878 | $918 | $970 | $10,392 |
| Fee subsidy | $0 | $0 | $0 | $58 |
| Kick-start | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,673 |
| Interest | $0 | $0 | $1 | $94 |
| Total Crown | $878 | $918 | $971 | $13,218 |
| Grand Total | $7,996 | $8,901 | $9,783 | $81,860 |
Notes:
- All funds (gross) passed from Inland Revenue to Scheme Providers are from the 2007-08 through to 30 June 2023 financial years. Voluntary contributions are those received by Inland Revenue, but not through pay as you earn (PAYE). This table does not include payments made to complying funds.
Number of KiwiSaver members by contribution rate, as at 30 June.
| Contribution rate | Jun-20 | Jun-21 | Jun-22 | Jun-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3% | 948,925 | 1,012,660 | 1,069,820 | 1,160,363 |
| 4% | 348,577 | 342,661 | 337,206 | 329,993 |
| 6% | 42,738 | 71,184 | 93,165 | 107,086 |
| 8% | 144,771 | 140,841 | 130,569 | 117,485 |
| 10% | 48,784 | 74,315 | 87,762 | 92,053 |
| No contribution | 1,520,938 | 1,483,266 | 1,485,829 | 1,493,413 |
Notes:
- From 1 April 2019, the minimum employee contribution rate is 3% (this is also the default rate) of their gross salary or wages. They can also opt for the 4%, 6%, 8% or 10% rate.
- The contribution rate is calculated from each member's final payday in that month. If the member did not contribute using PAYE in that month they will appear as 'no contribution' in this table, even if they contributed in other months or outside of the PAYE system.
- Members with a 'no contribution' rate include those under 18 or over 65, on a savings suspension, self-employed, not in paid work, earning income that cannot have deductions taken for example, schedular payments.
Total contributions to KiwiSaver through Inland Revenue, or scheme provider, as at 30 June
| Jun-21 | Jun-22 | Jun-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total members | 3,174,547 | 3,249,653 | 3,353,164 |
| Made a contribution | 2,171,859 | 2,243,128 | 2,349,936 |
| % | 68% | 69% | 70% |
| No contribution | 1,002,688 | 1,006,525 | 1,003,228 |
| % | 32% | 31% | 30% |
Notes
- ‘Total members’ represents individuals who were KiwiSaver members at any time during the financial year.
- Information on those who contribute directly to scheme providers is only held by Inland Revenue, if advised by scheme providers as part of a claim for the government voluntary contribution
- Within the no contribution category there are members who are:
- Children (under 18 and therefore may not be earning)
- Not in work (including retirees)
- On a savings suspension
- Receiving accident compensation, benefit, or paid parental leave which are not subject to compulsory deductions
- Deceased and the account is not yet closed
- Currently overseas
- Contributing to other work-based savings schemes
Last updated:
29 Sep 2023