your super, your way

David Logan, HESTA Member Education Manager

You might have heard people talk about how important superannuation is for your future, but what exactly is it?

Here's what you need to know.

Superannuation or super is designed to help you save and invest money for your retirement.

While that might be a long time away for some, super works best when you add to it regularly throughout your working life.

So how does it work?

Your employer contributes a minimum amount to your super account. That's called the superannuation guarantee.

On top of this, you can make your own extra contributions.

Even a little bit extra can really add up over time.

You can choose how you want your money invested.

HESTA invests the money on your behalf.

Any earnings on your investments are applied to your super account.

Super can be one of the biggest investments you will make.

It's your money and taking an interest in it is one of the best things you can do to prepare for your financial future.

And the earlier you start boosting your super, the better your future will look.

A great thing you can do straight away is to register for an online account.

This is the easiest way to keep on top of your super, make contributions, and keep your contact information up to date.

We are a top-performing industry super fund in Australia and we invest in and for people who make our world better.