Super choice

Most employees can choose which fund their employer pays their super contributions into.

Who is eligible for Super choice?

Employees are generally eligible for choice if they are:

  • covered by Federal Awards
  • not covered by any award or registered agreement
  • covered by national agreements preserving State awards where their employer is a constitutional corporations.

Employees are not eligible for choice if they are:

  • members of certain public sector super schemes
  • members of certain defined benefit super funds
  • covered by State awards, where their employer is not a constitutional corporation
  • covered by a Federal certified agreement, collective agreement, Australian workplace agreement, or Individual Transitional Employment Agreement that requires the employer to make superannuation contributions
  • covered by a State agreement made prior to 27 March 2006 that requires the employer to make superannuation contributions
  • covered by a workplace determination
  • covered by an enterprise agreement.

How do I choose a fund?

Choosing a super fund is an important decision that could make thousands of dollars difference to your final retirement balance.

We've created a page in our Super Guide that explains some of the important considerations when choosing a super fund.

For more information, visit mediasuper.com.au/choosing

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