APSS merger with Australian Retirement Trust
Members will recall communications last year explaining that the APSS was undertaking a due diligence exercise into a potential merger with another superannuation fund.
That process has been completed and the APSS has today announced that it intends to proceed with the merger with the Australian Retirement Trust on Saturday 30 April 2022.
This decision was made following a thorough and careful review to ensure that such a merger would be in the best interests of APSS members – providing more services and choices, whilst continuing to safeguard members’ valuable APSS entitlements. This includes continuation of the defined benefit.
The current formula and calculation of members’ defined benefits will not change – Australia Post and associated employers will continue to cover the cost of administration and providing death and disablement cover for employee members as it does today.
The merger with the Australian Retirement Trust will also offer APSS members access to a wider range of options, services and personalised support to assist members in getting more out of their super and retirement planning than is currently provided in the APSS.
Members do not need to do anything in order for the transition to occur. The merger will automatically migrate your membership and benefits over to the new APSS plan within the Australian Retirement Trust. You will, however, receive a number of pieces of communications from the APSS between now and the merger date to ensure members are fully informed – including an opportunity to join a number of educational webinars in mid-April.
We have access to and initial free consultation with an independent financial advisor,contact us directly on 9387 0189 for details
In the meantime, members can access further, more detailed information on the merger via the following websites:
https://apss.com.au/powering-your-super and
https://portal.australianretirementtrust.com.au/apss
Yours In Unity
Leroy Lazaro
CWU P+T Branch of Victoria
