Select your default super fund
As an employer, you must select a default super fund that you will pay your employee's super into if they haven't chosen a fund.
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Why you need a default super fund
Most employees can choose a super fund. You pay their super into that fund.
However, if your employee hasn't chosen a fund, or isn't eligible to choose one, you must pay their super into your nominated (default) fund. This is called the 'employer-nominated fund.'
You give your employee the details of this fund in section B of the Standard choice form.
Selecting a fund
The super fund you nominate must:
- be a complying fund (one that meets specific requirements and obligations under super law)
- be registered by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and offer a MySuper product (these are cost-effective superannuation products with a basic set of features).
To confirm that a fund meets these requirements, you can:
Ensure you keep records confirming that your nominated fund offers a MySuper product.
Incentives
It is illegal for a super fund to give benefits to employers as an incentive to use them as their default fund.
Example of incentives include:
- corporate hospitality
- free or discounted holidays
- discounted rates on products or services.
If you think a fund is offering incentives to join, you can report it to ASICExternal Link.
However, it is not illegal for a super fund to give benefits to your employees as an incentive for them to choose their fund. These could include financial literacy seminars or preferential death benefits.
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As an employer you must select a default nominated super fund that you will pay your employee's super into if they haven't chosen a fund.