Catch-Up Contributions: Supercharge Your Savings After 50

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No matter how serious you are about saving, you can maximize your savings by taking advantage of catch-up contributions.

You’re not alone if you’re 50 or older and feeling behind on your retirement savings. Often, people reach their peak earning years without having saved enough for the retirement they envisioned. A Bankrate survey found that 57 percent of Americans are behind on their retirement savings—a trend that appears to be particularly pronounced among older workers. Specifically, 68 percent of Gen X workers (ages 44–49) and 66 percent of baby boomers (ages 60–78) feel that they are behind on their retirement savings.

Moreover, AARP research shows 20 percent of people over 50 don’t have retirement savings. Additionally, over half (61 percent) worry about having insufficient funds for retirement.

It’s not all bad news, though. To enhance your retirement savings, the IRS offers you a powerful tool—catch-up contributions.

For workers aged 50 and older, these extra contributions enable you to contribute more to retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs. By using catch-up contributions strategically, you can close the savings gap and secure a more comfortable retirement.

In this post, we examine how they work and how you can take advantage of them.

What Exactly Are Catch-Up Contributions?

Essentially, catch-up contributions are additional allowances the IRS permits individuals over 50 to make by the end of the calendar year. And, believe it or not, it’s actually a straightforward philosophy. If you were unable to save together earlier in your career, you have a chance to “catch up” as you approach retirement. The reason for this might include starting a family, navigating economic downturns, or simply starting to save later in life.

According to their respective catch-up allowances for the year 2025, these retirement accounts have the following standard contribution limits:

  • 401(k)s and similar workplace plans. The catch-up contribution in 2025 is $7,500, bringing the total contribution to $31,000. Starting in 2025, individuals aged 60–63 can contribute even more to their 401(k)s and specific other employer-sponsored plans, up to $11,250, as part of the “Super” catch-up contribution program.
  • IRAs. In 2025, the catch-up contribution is $1,000, bringing the total contribution to $8,000.
  • SIMPLE IRAs. The standard contribution limit for SIMPLE IRAs is $16,500. For those 50 and older, however, the catch-up contribution is $3,500, resulting in a total of $23,500.
  • HSAs. For those age 55 or older, catch-up contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) increase by $1,000 in 2025. For individual plans, the total potential contribution is $5,300 ($4,300 base + $1,000 catch-up), and for family plans, it is $9,550 ($8,550 base + $1,000 catch-up).

It’s essential to note that these limits apply per person. In other words, if you’re married and both you and your spouse are over 50, you can effectively double these amounts. For example, a married couple over 50 could contribute $61,000 to their 401(k)s and $16,000 to their IRAs every year. Suffice it to say, that’s a substantial boost to your savings.

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