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On 1 November 2021, ‘fund stapling’, as legislated by the Federal Government, comes into effect. This article provides you with some important information on what you need to do.
Super fund stapling means that when someone changes jobs, their current super fund follows them to their new job, that is, their current super fund is ‘stapled’ to them. Details of what a stapled fund is, is determined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
When a new employee joins your workplace, unless they provide you with a completed Choice of Fund form, you will need to check if they have an existing stapled super fund using the ATO online service before opening a new super account for the employee in your staff default super fund.
Download a copy of the image on how the stapling process will work at the ATO
Source: Your Future, Your Super, External information session – Australian Taxation Office Note: process may change prior to 1 November 2021
The Government has made this change to reduce the instances where people accumulate multiple super accounts as they change jobs through their working life. This will reduce unnecessary fees and maximise the super people save for their retirement.
Your new employee can still choose a fund, other than their stapled fund, including your staff super plan with us. This can be done either through your online onboarding system or by completing a Choice of Fund form.
Providing your new employees with details of the benefits of joining your default staff super fund will help them make a decision on which fund their contributions will be paid to. Important considerations are fees, insurance options and investment performance. They can also seek advice from an appropriately qualified adviser.
For more information, you can read our frequently asked questions. Alternatively, contact your Workplace Solutions Manager or ClientFirst on 1800 913 118.
More information from the ATO on the stapled fund request process can be found here:
Further details on Your Future, Your Super can be found here:
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