What is a Unique Superannuation Identifier?

A Unique Superannuation Identifier (USI) is a number used to identify each super fund or scheme. It’s used for contributions and rollovers, so that your super is sent to the right fund and account.

You can find the USI for your account with GESB in the table below.

GESB is the default super fund for most of the WA public sector, which means if you work for the WA State Government, your employer or their approved package provider will already have the necessary information to contribute to your super account.

What is the ABN for my GESB account?

You might be asked for the Australian Business Number (ABN) for your super account if you want to link your super to your myGov account.

Each of our schemes has its own ABN, listed below.

How to provide proof of identity

We will ask you for proof of identity (ID) when you need to:

• Withdraw part or all of your super
• Set up a Retirement Income Pension account
• Close your account or roll over your super to another fund
• Change your name or date of birth

Depending on the form you’re using, you can provide your proof of identity electronically or by post.

1. Check which ID documents you need

You can provide either:

• One certified document from list A, or
• One certified document from list B plus one certified document from list C

2. Get certified copies of your ID documents

• A permanent employee of Australia Post with two or more years of continuous service who is employed in an office supplying postal services to the public
• An officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), having two or more years’ continuous service

1 The only exception to the expired document rule is a passport. An expired passport is a valid identity document provided it has been expired for less than two years.
2 If your passport or birth certificate/extract is not in English, it must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by an accredited translator. If your passport is not an Australian passport it must include your signature.
3 A card issued under a law under a state or territory law for the purpose of proving the person’s age, which contains a photograph of the person in whose name the document is issued.
4 Including an administrator, or joint administrators, appointed pursuant to the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA) authorised to act in regards to financial matters. You or the administrator may be required to produce an order made by the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia duly appointing the administrator.
5 Insurance cover is based on the details we have on record, including your date of birth. Amending your date of birth may affect your insurance cover including the amount of premiums that you pay.

How to withdraw a lump sum

If you have retired and opened an RI Allocated Pension account, you can make lump-sum withdrawals of $1,000 or more from your account.

To make a withdrawal, you’ll need to:

1. Complete our Partial payment form

Download and print our Partial payment form so you can fill out your details, the amount you’d like to withdraw and your preferred payment option.

Before you can make a withdrawal, we will need to verify your identity. If you have not previously supplied us valid identification, you’ll need to provide proof of identity with your form.

2. Post your form to us

Please post your form along with any required supporting documents to:

GESB
PO Box J 755
Perth WA 6842

Please note that Australia Post can take up to six business days to deliver regular mail.

Once we receive your form, we'll aim to process your partial payment request within 10 working days. In some circumstances, however, this may take longer.

3. Make withdrawals of $1,000 or more from your account

With an RI Allocated Pension, the minimum amount you can withdraw is $1,000.

To keep your account open, you’ll need to keep a balance of at least $1,000.

If you request a payment which would reduce the balance below this amount, you must withdraw all of the remaining balance.

To close your account or roll over to another complying super fund, you need to complete a Retirement Income Pension withdrawal form. Find out how to close your account.

We’re here to help

If you have questions about making a lump-sum withdrawal or need more help with the Partial payment form, please call us on 13 43 72 between 7.30am and 5.30pm (AWST), Monday to Friday.

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