Help & support
You may still have multiple super accounts from different jobs. It’s a good idea to consider bringing them all together to keep track of your super easier and avoid paying multiple account fees which erodes your balance.1
To search and consolidate your super visit MyGov.
If your employer is making employer contributions to another superannuation fund and you would like them to make the contributions into Essential Super, share your super account details with your employer simply by logging onto the CommBank app or NetBank > select Essential Super > Tell your employer.
Whilst retirement seems far away, have you ever wondered how much super you should have at your age? Websites like Super Guru are helpful in giving an estimate, based on your date of birth, on how much you’d need to have a comfortable retirement later on.
From 1 July 2024, your employer is generally required to put 11.5% of your salary into your super account. However, you can choose to make additional voluntary contributions to help grow your super.3
For more information and to check your eligibility, visit the ATO website.
Find out how you can make a contribution to your Essential Super account.
Saving up for your first home can be hard. With the FHSSS, you may be eligible to use your super to save for a home deposit faster.
The FHSSS may help you get a foot into the property market faster by allowing you to save money for your first home inside your superannuation fund. This will help you save faster because of the tax concessions you can get within super.
It’s a good idea to review your insurance regularly throughout your working life. If your family situation changes, you may find you want to increase your level of insurance cover or consider other insurance options outside super.
Getting insurance through your super can be a cost effective way to get coverage if you think this is something you need.
With Essential Super, we offer Death as well as Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) cover for our members. The premiums are paid out of the money in your super account. It’s important to read through the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) closely so you know exactly what you’re getting.
ASIC’s Moneysmart website, also explains what type of life insurance cover members can get through their super, as well as things to consider with each type of insurance cover.
To review your insurance options, log on to NetBank > Essential Super > Insurance.
How your super is invested makes a difference to its performance and balance by the time you retire. Typically, growth assets like property and shares have higher returns than defensive assets like cash and fixed interest, but carry more risk. With Essential Super, your money is automatically invested in one of our Lifestage investment options based on your age. Your investment mix is adjusted as you grow older. Your super balance may go up and down when markets become volatile from time to time so it’s a good idea to regularly review and make sure you’re comfortable with the type of investment options you have selected in your super to ensure your super is on track.
To see how your super is invested log into NetBank or the CommBank app> select Essential Super > Investments4
Our Investment Fact Sheets will show you a short summary of the investment options, the strategy and its performance over time. Read the investment holdings for each option and Target Market Determination (TMD) for Essential Super
1 Before you make a decision on consolidating your super, you should compare the costs, fees, risks and benefits of your other super funds against Essential Super. It makes sense to consider whether you can replace any insurance cover you may lose upon rolling over, potential costs for withdrawing from other super funds as well as any investment or tax implications. You should also decide which super fund you want your employer to pay your future employer contributions to and complete a Super Choice form if necessary.
2 Source: www.superguru.com.au/calculators/super-detective as at 2nd April 2024
3 Contribution caps apply
4 Before making any major decisions around your investment options, it’s a good idea to understand the risks associated with your current investment strategy and any changes you may like to make.
Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (referred to as Colonial First State, CFS, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’) is the Trustee of Essential Super ABN 56 601 925 435 and the issuer of interests in Essential Super. Essential Super is distributed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL 234945 (the Bank). The CFS Group consists of Superannuation and Investments HoldCo Pty Limited ABN 64 644 660 882 (HoldCo) and its subsidiaries, which includes CFS. The Bank holds an interest in the CFS Group through its significant minority interest in HoldCo.
This information is issued by CFS and may include general financial product advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances, and so you should consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to your circumstances before acting on it. The Target Market Determination (TMD) for Essential Super can be found at cfs.com.au/tmd and includes a description of who the financial product is appropriate for and any conditions on how the product can be distributed to customers. You should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and the Reference Guides for Essential Super carefully and consider whether the information is appropriate for you before making any decision regarding this product. Download the PDS and Reference Guides at commbank.com.au/essentialsuper-documents or call us on 13 4074 for a copy.
None of the Bank, HoldCo, CFS, nor any of their respective subsidiaries guarantee the performance of Essential Super or the repayment of capital by Essential Super. An investment in this product is subject to risk, loss of income and capital invested. An investment in Essential Super is via a superannuation trust and is therefore not an investment in, deposit with or other liability of the Bank or its subsidiaries.
The insurance provider is AIA Australia Limited ABN 79 004 837 861, AFSL 230043 (AIA Australia). AIA Australia is not part of the Commonwealth Bank Group or CFS. Insurance cover is provided to eligible members of Essential Super under policies issued to CFS.
Any information provided by CBA may include general financial product advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances, and so you should consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to your circumstances before acting on it. You should read the PDS and the Reference Guides for Essential Super carefully and consider whether the information is appropriate for you before making any decision regarding this product.
