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More money for your super
July 27th, 2023
Super Guarantee increase Did you know that from 1st July 2023, the minimum amount your employer must pay into your super – known as the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) – has increased from 10.5% to 11%? So if your annual salary is $50,000, you will receive 11% of $50,000 in SG payments – or $5,500 into […]
Delivering quality service to members
July 27th, 2023
Here at First Super, we walk the walk when it comes to delivering a quality service to members. We have a team of Regional Coordinators across the country assisting our members and employers with their superannuation needs, and we also offer financial advice. And we’ve got a dedicated Member Services Team just a phone call […]
Age limit lowered for Downsizer contribution
May 2nd, 2023
If you’re a homeowner aged 55 or over, you can boost your super with proceeds from the sale of your main residence as part of the ‘downsizer’ scheme. The ‘downsizer’ contribution scheme lets you make a lump sum contribution from the net sale proceeds of your main residence into your super. Until last year, […]
CEO update – May 2023
May 2nd, 2023
The rankings show only two funds’ Balanced investment options produced a positive result for their members in 2022 – and First Super’s was one of them. MySuper Balanced Option in top 10 of latest performance test First Super’s MySuper product was a top 10 performer in the latest results of the performance test for MySuper […]
Member voice: Craig, Mt Gambier
April 26th, 2023
First Super works with about 50,000 members, and every one is unique. This is why we pride ourselves on the quality of our member services. Strong returns, competitive fees and great service mean First Super members can be confident we’re doing everything we can to give them a dignified retirement. First Super is a fund […]
How to protect your super from scams, fraud, and identity theft
December 15th, 2022
Here at First Super, we take the security of your data incredibly seriously. Keeping your account and information safe is a top priority. This is why, when you contact us, we always ask several questions to make sure you are who you say you are. As well as the security measures we have in place […]
Employer update from the CEO – December 2022
December 15th, 2022
When we say we put our members and employers first, we’re not only talking about money. Our size means we have the best of both worlds. First Super manages about $3.6 billion in retirement savings, so we’re big enough to perform strongly, but small enough to support our members and employers with personal, tailored services. […]
Member CEO update – December 2022
December 15th, 2022
When we say we put members first, we’re not only talking about the money. Our size means we have the best of both worlds. First Super manages about $3.6 billion in retirement savings, so we’re big enough to perform strongly, but small enough to support our members with personal, tailored services. I’m also really proud […]