If you've just joined Student Super, welcome. Or, if you're thinking of joining Student Super, here are the three things I like about it.
I'm a member. I joined Student Super when I was studying and doing casual jobs. I’ve graduated now and I work fulltime, and I have stayed a member. So why am I a fan?
Number one is the dashboard. When you log in, it's the first thing you see. It's simple and it's really clear. The main things I want to know are my member number, my balance and the key things I can do to get my super organised.
So, at the top of the dashboard is my member number. Just below it is my balance, and then there is a list of the next three things I can do to get my super organised. So, I love the dashboard.
The second thing I like about Student Super is the “Tell your employer” page. Usually, the first day of a new job is where super goes wrong. Student Super has a page called “Tell your employer” that makes this easy.
Essentially, you just press a button and a customised, pre-filled super nomination form is sent directly to your employer, or you. Or you can download a copy to hand in. If your employer wants you to complete the ATO standard choice form, you can download a copy of that too. These pre-filled forms have all your super details so that you don't need to try and find them yourself.
This makes your first day at a new job easy – you just need to bring along your bank account details, your tax file number and your prefilled form from Student Super. Some employers get you to submit these online.
The third thing I like about Student Super is the “Find or combine my super” page*. It’s not hard to lose track of where your super is and end up with multiple accounts paying multiple fees. You might have an old account, an inactive account, or even “lost super” that has been sent to the ATO.
The “Find or combine my super” page connects to the ATO and shows you what funds you've got and lets you bring them across to Student Super with a couple of clicks.
You can do it really easily and you don't even have to tell your old funds.
So that's it, my top three favourite things about Student Super. The dashboard, the “Tell your employer” page and the “Find or combine my super” page.
They all help me keep my super organised.
*It’s important to consider the impact of any loss of insurance cover or other benefits before closing any super fund accounts you may have.
