Why super?

Your super gives you the opportunity to make a difference to your future.
Five good reasons to look after your nest egg
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You've earned it

In most cases, your employer is required by law to contribute 9% of your salary to your super. This is known as the Superannuation Guarantee.

You need to

Today's longer life expectancies mean we can look forward to many years of retirement.

One way to be financially secure during retirement is to save enough while you are working.

How much will you need?

It’s tax-effective

Because super is designed to encourage you to save for your retirement, the Australian Government has created an attractive tax environment. Super can be a tax-effective investment as earnings are generally taxed at only 15%.

How is super taxed?

You can make choices

If you're eligible for Super Choice you can shop around for the super fund that works best for you.

What choices do you have?

You can control it

Your super is your own long-term investment. You can control how you invest it and how much risk you want to take.

How do investment options compare?

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