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5 tips to prepare your 2019/20 tax return
July 6th, 2020
The last financial year was anything but normal and made life a little (or a lot) different for all of us. Keeping those unusual circumstances in mind is important now that it’s tax time. If the summer bushfires or coronavirus affected your pay, work circumstances or outgoings in the 2019/20 financial year, read on about […]
New partnership increases options for members from NZ
July 2nd, 2020
First Super is making it easier for New Zealand migrants to transfer their KiwiSaver balances to Australia and benefit from tax savings on their retirement savings under a new partnership with NZRelo. Your super fund has agreed an exclusive three-year partnership from 1 July 2020 to promote its superannuation services to NZRelo community members, including […]
Get connected with free online workshop
June 12th, 2020
The latest in the series of “Be connected” free webinars will run on Monday 15 June. Provided the Australian Government’s eSafety Commissioner, the online workshops aim to help people improve their computer skills and stay safe online. The “Connecting to others” webinar has been designed specifically to overcome the barriers of current travel restrictions and […]
Mental health resources for businesses
May 22nd, 2020
Over the past few months the impact of coronavirus has created challenges that employers may never have experienced before. Depending on your business, you and your workers may now be working staggered rosters, performing modified duties on site, or working remotely. Recent surveys have revealed that isolation, changing circumstances, financial uncertainty, new rules, and alarming […]
Free online safety presentations
May 22nd, 2020
The eSafety Commissioner is hosting free webinars to help older Australians stay safer online. They’re helping over 4 million older Australians to improve their computer skills, and who want help addressing online safety concerns. Webinars including ‘Can you spot a scam?’ and ‘Staying safe on Facebook’ are just some of the free webinars available on […]
Important update from the CEO
March 23rd, 2020
Following the terrible bushfires that impacted many First Super members and the communities where they live and work, we now find ourselves facing the challenge of the COVID-19 virus. With financial markets changing daily, we want to assure you that we are constantly monitoring the situation and making careful and well-considered decisions to protect your […]
Fees changes
February 26th, 2020
From 1 April 2020, two of the fees we charge for administering your super account are changing. The administration fee for accumulation members only will rise on 1 April from $1.50 to $2.25 per week. The asset fee is also increasing from 0.05% a year to 0.18% a year. This is the first rise in […]
Investment update: the year so far
February 26th, 2020
With share markets mainly buoyant in the first half of 2019/20, First Super’s investment options fared well, with our Balanced option – in which most members are invested – achieving 3.59% for the six–month period. The 2019/20 financial year got off to a positive start in July with interest rate cuts in major economies, including Australia and, for the first time in […]