First State Super MySuper Life Cycle
QSuper Lifetime
Pay no transaction or switching fees and enjoy a range of different investment options
$52
$527
First State Super is an industry fund that has been providing superannuation services to NSW public sector employees since 1992, with membership also open to the general public. The fund was nominated as a finalist for the 2020 MySuper of the Year award, as well as the 2020 Best New Innovation award for Explorer.The fund's MySuper Life Cycle Strategy has a different mix of assets depending on a member's age, with members aged under 60 invested in the Growth option and then automatically switched to the Balanced Growth option upon reaching age 60. The Growth option outperformed the relevant SuperRatings Index over each time period assessed to 30 June 2019. Choice members have access to an investment menu comprising 5 Diversified and 7 Single sector options, including 2 Socially Responsible options.Fees are lower than the industry average across all assessed account balances. Members are able to switch investment options at no cost. A full suite of insurance cover is offered, with Death and Total & Permanent Disablement (TPD) insurance cover automatically provided to eligible members upon joining the fund. Members can apply for unlimited Death cover and up to $5 million of TPD cover and can also apply to increase cover following the occurrence of a prescribed Life Event without additional underwriting. Income Protection (IP) is available up to 85% of salary and with a choice of 14, 30, 60 or 90 day waiting periods and benefit payment periods of 2 years, 5 years or to age 65. Additional benefits available include access to free simple advice, comprehensive advice services, quality educational programs, interactive tools and calculators, including Explorer, as well as the ability to view account details and perform transactions online.
Admin fee $52 | Health insurance |
Administration fee (%) 0.15% | Binding nominations |
Indirect cost ratio (%) | Anti-detriment payments |
Exit fee $0 | Switching fee $0 |
Financial planning service | Employer size discount |
Credit cards | Home loans |
Insurance life event increases | Non-lapsing binding nominations |
Investment fee 0.8% | Long term income protection |
Account size discount |
Fund fees vs. Industry average
Fund past-5-year return vs. Industry average
Investment allocation
Investment option performance
Product | Past 5-year return | Admin fee | Company | Calc fees on 50k | Features | SuperRatings awards | Go to site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.60% | $52 | First State Super MySuper Life Cycle | $527 | Advisory services Death insurance Income protection Online access Term deposits Variety of options | | More details | ||
7.19% | $52 | First State Super Employer Sponsored Division | $527 | Advisory services Death insurance Income protection Online access Term deposits Variety of options |   | More details | ||
7.19% | $52 | First State Super Personal Division | $527 | Advisory services Death insurance Income protection Online access Term deposits Variety of options |  | More details | ||
New Fund | $0 | First State Super - Personal Retirement Plan | $805 | Advisory services Death insurance Income protection Online access Term deposits Variety of options |  | More details | ||
New Fund | $0 | First State Super - Tailored Super Plan | $450 | Advisory services Death insurance Income protection Online access Term deposits Variety of options |  | More details |
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FAQs
You or your partner could be forced to surrender part of your superannuation if you divorce, just like with other assets.
You can file a claim for division of property – including superannuation – as soon as you divorce. However, the claim has to be filed within one year of the divorce.
Your superannuation could be affected even if you’re in a de facto relationship – that is, living together as a couple without being officially married.
In that case, the claim has to be filed within two years of the date of separation.
Either way, the first thing to consider is whether you’re a member of a standard, APRA-regulated superannuation fund or if you’re a member of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF), because different rules apply.
Standard superannuation funds
If your relationship breaks down, your superannuation savings might be divided by court order or by agreement.
The rules of the superannuation fund will dictate whether this transfer happens immediately, or in the future when the person who has to make the transfer is allowed to access the rest of their superannuation (i.e. at or near retirement).
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SMSFs
If your relationship breaks down, you must continue to observe the trust deed of your SMSF.
So if you and your partner are both members of the same SMSF, neither party is allowed to use the fund to inflict ‘punishment’ – such as by excluding the other party from the decision-making process or refusing their request to roll their money into another superannuation fund.
This no-punishment rule applies even if the two parties are involved in legal proceedings.
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Financial consequences
Superannuation funds often charge a fee for splitting accounts after a relationship breakdown.
Splitting superannuation can also impact the size of your total super balance and how your super is taxed.
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A superannuation fund is an institution that is legally allowed to hold and invest your superannuation. There are more than 200 different superannuation funds in Australia. They come in five different types:
- Retail funds
- Industry funds
- Public sector funds
- Corporate funds
- Self-managed super funds
Retail funds are usually run by banks or investment companies.
Industry funds were originally designed for workers from a particular industry, but are now open to anyone.
Public sector funds were originally designed for people working for federal or state government departments. Most are still reserved for government employees.
Corporate funds are arranged by employers for their employees.
Self-managed super funds are private superannuation funds that allow people to directly invest their money.
First home buyers are the only people who can use their superannuation to buy a property. The federal government has created the First Home Super Saver Scheme to help first home buyers save for a deposit. First home buyers can make voluntary contributions of up to $15,000 per year, and $30,000 in total, to their superannuation account. These contributions are taxed at 15 per cent, along with deemed earnings. Withdrawals are taxed at marginal tax rates minus a tax offset of 30 percentage points.
Voluntary contributions to the First Home Super Saver Scheme are not exempt from the $25,000 annual limit on concessional contributions. So if you pay $15,000 per year into the First Home Super Saver Scheme, you have to make sure that you don’t receive more than $10,000 in superannuation payments from your employer and any salary sacrificing.
Australia’s modern superannuation system – in which employers make compulsory contributions to their employees – started in 1992. However, before that, there were various restricted superannuation schemes applying to certain employees in certain industries. The very first superannuation scheme was introduced in the 19th century.
MySuper accounts are basic, low-fee accounts. If you don’t nominate a superannuation fund, your employer must choose one for you that offers a MySuper account.
MySuper accounts offer two investment options:
- Single diversified investment strategy
Your fund assigns you a risk strategy and investment profile, which remain unchanged throughout your working life.
- Lifecycle investment strategy
Your fund assigns you an investment strategy based on your age, and then changes it as you get older. Younger workers are given strategies that emphasise growth assets
Australia’s modern superannuation system – in which employers make compulsory contributions to their employees – started in 1992. However, before that, there were various restricted superannuation schemes applying to certain employees in certain industries. The very first superannuation scheme was introduced in the 19th century.