Super News – Member Edition – #2 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of Super News for our Members. In this edition we are helping you understand your super entitlements, take a look at planning for a comfortable retirement, and much more. Click here to download a PDF version.

Understanding your super entitlements

It’s not uncommon for people to be a little unsure about their superannuation entitlements – and many people just expect that their employer will take care of everything. The basics are pretty straightforward, so let’s take a look.

How much super is enough

At some point, everyone starts to think about how much they need to have in their super savings to make their retirement dreams a reality.

We look at the figures suggested in the ‘Retirement Standard’ from the Association of Superannuation Fund of Australia (ASFA) to give you some clues.

Latest offer from ME Bank

ME is a different kind of bank. Completely owned by industry super funds, they aim to look after their members, and have some current special offers just for Nationwide Super members.

Retirement planning

Whether the end of your working life is just around the corner or a long way down the track –as you get closer to the age where you can access your super savings, one of the key decisions is what to do with it. We look at the two Pension options available from Nationwide Super.

Download your Member Card

Join the thousands of other Nationwide Super members, and get easy access to your account details at your fingertips, with a digital Member Card that you store on your smartphone.

Notice of changes to Trust Deed

Nationwide Super’s Trust Deed was amended from 1 July 2017, to accommodate
government changes to superannuation that applied from 1 July, in addition to
other general updates. None of the amendments have any effect on members’
entitlements. The Trust Deed is available to view and download from our Governance page – simply click the link for more.

The information contained in this document is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether it is appropriate to your individual circumstances. Before you make any investment decisions, we suggest you obtain and read the relevant Nationwide Super Product Disclosure Statement, available at nationwidesuper.com.au, and/or seek licensed financial advice.

As at the time of compilation, the information contained in this document is correct, and any estimates, opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made. Subsequent events may mean that the information becomes out-of-date and so, to the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through relying on anything contained in or omitted from this document.