Superannuation

Public Servants, including casuals and temporaries, are entitled to compulsory employer superannuation contributions. They are also eligible to join the First State Superannuation Scheme or to arrange private superannuation or both.

Public Servantsare likely to be members of:

• First State Superannuation Scheme (FSS) - open to new members from 1 July 1992
• State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) - closed to new members on 1 July 1985
• Police Superannuation Scheme (PSS) - closed on 1 April 1988
• State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (SASS) - closed 19 December 1992
• State Authorities Non-contributory Superannuation Scheme (SANCS) (otherwise known as the 3% or Basic Benefit Scheme) - closed 19 December 1992.

Public Servants may also be members of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS), Energy Industry Superannuation Scheme (EISS) or a private superannuation scheme.

Information on which scheme you belong to may be on your payslip or you can ask your Human Resources or Payroll area.

NSW Public Sector Superannuation Schemes enquiries

Detailed information about the public sector schemes for both members and employers is available from:

• www.statesuper.nsw.gov.au for the closed schemes
• www.firststatesuper.com.au for First State Super

Scheme members should direct enquiries in the first instance by telephoning the following Customer Service numbers:

First State Superannuation Scheme (FSS) - 1300 650 873
State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) - 1300 130 096
State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (SASS) - 1300 130 095
Police Superannuation Scheme (PSS) - 1300 130 097
Pensioners - 1300 652 113
Deferred benefits - 1300 130 094

or email:

FSS - enquiries@firststatesuper.com.au
SSS, SASS, PSS - enquiries@stc.nsw.gov.au

or writing to:

Pillar Administration
Level 18
83 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 3887, Sydney NSW 2001

Local Government Superannuation Scheme or Electricity Industry Superannuation Scheme Enquiries

Information about these schemes is available from:

Address: 28 Margaret Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Post: PO Box N835, Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 1300 369 901
Websites: www.lgsuper.com.au or www.eisuper.com.au

Private Superannuation Enquiries

If you are a member of a private sector superannuation scheme you should first contact your scheme's internal enquiries or complaints resolution service.

The following Commonwealth Government agencies may also be able to assist private sector scheme members:

For matters related to superannuation rules and regulations

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
Telephone: 1300 13 10 60
Address: 400 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Post: GPO Box 9836, Sydney NSW 2000
Website: www.apra.gov.au

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides detailed information regarding Superannuation Guarantee contributions, taxation, co-contributions and details of some past unclaimed (lost) superannuation monies. Advice for self managed superannuation funds is also available:

ATO Superannuation Infoline 13 10 20
Website: www.ato.gov.au

For enquiries about lost private sector superannuation please contact:

ATO Superannuation Infoline: 13 28 65
Website: www.ato.gov.au/super.

For enquiries about lost NSW public sector superannuation please contact:

Office of State Revenue: 02 9689 6200
Email:  service@osr.nsw.gov.au 
Website: www.osr.nsw.gov.au.

For appeals against a decision by a private sector superannuation provider contact:

Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT)
Telephone: 1300 78 08 08
Address: 8/60 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Website: www.sct.gov.au

Further information on superannuation related legislative amendments, salary packaging or employment issues is available in the Department's Circulars and Memorandas.