State super rules have changed so you can stay with GESB
17 April 2024
Changes have been made to the State Superannuation Act 2000 (the Act) that mean as of 12 May 2025 you will be able to stay with GESB if you work outside the WA public sector.
As a state-regulated fund, GESB was previously unable to receive contributions from employers who are not part of the WA State Government (non-government employers). The changes to the Act, which is the legislation that governs how GESB manages your super, will enable GESB to accept employer contributions from non-government employers.
Other changes relate to Board director appointments and the Board’s function in administering the Act.
When will the changes come into effect?
The changes to the Act will not commence immediately. They will come into effect as of 12 May 2025.
What will change for members?
The changes will mean you will be able to choose to keep your employer super contributions going to a GESB Super account, whether you’re moving on in your career or starting a second job outside the WA State Government.
Currently, members who work outside the WA public sector can keep their GESB account open and make voluntary contributions, but they cannot pay their non-government employer contributions into GESB.
The amendments will also align GESB with the Australian Government’s Your Future, Your Super changes to enable GESB Super accounts to follow members when they change jobs.
Only GESB Super accounts will be able to accept non-government employer contributions
Once the changes come into effect, only GESB Super accounts can accept contributions from employers outside the WA public sector.
This means if you have a West State Super, Gold State Super or Retirement Income account, we will open a GESB Super account for you when we receive your first non-government employer contribution.
What's next?
We will notify you when the changes come into effect.
In the meantime, find out more about the changes, including examples of how they might work.
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