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Time to think ahead

This Valentines Day, give your financial future some TLC – whether it’s adding to your (or your partner’s) super, checking your investment options still suit you, or reviewing your insurance cover. The good news is if you can’t afford to add more to your super right now, there’s still a few things you can do […]

When you retire and want to access your super, you may be thinking of transferring it to a bank account. After all, you’ve done this your whole working life. But that’s not your only option. First Super is not only a home for your retirement savings to grow, but we also offer a Retirement Income […]

CEO Update – February 2025

We are off to a strong start in 2025, with our funds under management – the amount of money our members have trusted us to manage – hitting $5 billion in late 2024. Last year was also very successful in terms of member growth. We now have over 70,000 members, with a significant increase in […]

Everyone’s financial journey is different – and no matter what your age or stage of life, there are steps you can take to secure your financial future, starting with your insurance. Check your insurance cover When you first joined First Super, if you met the General Eligibility1 conditions and/or opted into our insurance, you would […]

Did you know? Insurance in super

When an employer chooses a super fund for their workplace, they have to choose one that provides insurance cover to their employees – which means you can access insurance cover through your super fund. How it works As a First Super member, you have access to group insurance rates, which can be a cost-effective alternative […]

Super Basics Superannuation, often referred to as ‘super’, is a long-term savings plan designed to provide you with money to live on when you retire. Your super grows through contributions made by your employer, yourself, or both. The money in your super fund is invested on your behalf by professional investment managers and, typically, the […]

From the CEO Bill Watson

Welcome to the September edition of Members First. I’m pleased to say it’s been another great financial year for our members. In FY23/24, our Balanced (default) option returned 8.87%, which makes it 7.56% over ten years.1 Members can be confident of our long record of strong performance. Financial returns are an important part of the […]

The start of the financial year 2024/25 will see some important changes to super. Here we explain how these changes could affect you, as well as how to make the most of them. Check you are getting paid 11.5% super From 1 July, your employer legally must pay 11.5% of your ordinary time earnings to […]