Living Super has been transferred to OneSuper

Please note that the below information was published prior to the transfer of Living Super to OneSuper on 1 December 2023.

A change for the better

We recognise the importance of continuing to deliver strong outcomes for our superannuation members. That’s why we’re working with the Trustee, Diversa Trustees Limited (Trustee), to transfer Living Super (issued out of the ING Superannuation Fund) (Fund) and all its members to a new superannuation fund, OneSuper (ABN 43 905 581 638), via a Successor Fund Transfer (SFT). Living Super will continue to exist, however it will operate as a separate sub-plan within OneSuper. The transfer will result in enhanced member choices, services and outcomes, and your Living Super account will be automatically transferred to a new account within OneSuper. During the transfer period, there will be limited services available to members, as explained below.

How members will benefit

How members will benefit

By transferring, Living Super members can begin to enjoy even more benefits over time, including:

  • New investments: We have appointed a new global investment manager (Mercer Investment (Australia) Limited) (Mercer) who has access to global scale and will be introducing elements of active management which are designed with the aim of delivering improved investment performance outcomes on your super. 
  • Fee savings: with reduced administration fees and costs for most members. 
  • New experience: a new website and mobile app is under development which will allow members to browse and trade shares and ETFs in real time, change investment options and chat with an agent within the app. These changes are proposed for mid-2024 subject to feedback from members. 
Limited services

Limited services during the transition period

Before and after the transfer, there will be a period where only restricted transaction services are able to be processed or they may be delayed. This period is referred to as a Limited Services Period and will start from close of business being 5pm AEDT on 17 November 2023, with business as usual recommencing from 18 December 2023.

Your Living Super account will be closed on 30 November 2023 and transferred to a OneSuper account on 1 December 2023.

During the Limited Services Period:

  • You won’t be able to submit cash withdrawals or investment changes on your Living Super account. Any cash withdrawals submitted will be processed from 18 December 2023.
  • Any rollover/transfer out requests to other superannuation funds received will be rejected and need to be resubmitted from 18 December 2023*.
  • Contributions physically received into the Fund’s bank account from either you or your employer up to 30 November 2023 will be processed as per normal.  Any contributions (other than employer) received after 1 December 2023, will be processed to your account from 18 December 2023.
  • Employers will need to make contributions to the new USI (as mentioned below) from the transfer date (currently targeting 1 December 2023) in order to be accepted. From the transfer date, any contributions received to the old USI will be returned to your employer.
  • Access to your Living Super account via ING online banking (online portal) will be ‘view only’ between 5pm 17 November 2023 and 30 November 2023. From 1 December 2023, access will be completely unavailable until 18 December 2023. Please note you will still be able to access any other ING products you may hold via ING online banking.
  • If you have a pension payment due on 6 December 2023, you will receive this on 22 November 2023 to ensure that you are not impacted by the Limited Services Period. If you have elected a fortnightly pension payment, you will see two separate pension payment amounts (i.e. one for the 22 November 2023 payment and one for the 6 December 2023 payment) in your bank account on 22 November 2023. 
  • If you have a pension account, after 1 December 2023, a new minimum pension will be calculated based on the value of the Living Super account within OneSuper, your age at the date of transfer, and the number of days to 30 June 2024. This means that your next pension payment amount after the transfer may change.
  • Any financial hardship or compassionate claims received and approved up until 30 November 2023 will be paid as per normal.
  • Any financial hardship or compassionate claims received and approved after 1 December 2023 will be processed as a ‘partial payment’, with 75% of any approved release amount being paid during the Limited Services Period and the remainder being paid from 18 December 2023.
  • You will not be able to buy or sell any listed securities or commence a new term deposit during the Limited Services Period
  • Any other changes to your account, such as insurance, contact details or beneficiary changes, will need to be received by 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise they will be processed when the Limited Services Period ends from 18 December 2023.

We’re here to help, so if you have any questions about the Limited Services Period, please call us on 133 464.


Key activity

Cut-off date

Processing resumes

Requests to make any changes to your pension preferences, your payment amounts, payment frequency or your drawdown options 

5pm 10 November 2023

21 December 2023

Rollover/Transfer Out requests

Any requests received for Living Super after the cut-off date will be rejected and need to be resubmitted from 18 December 2023*.

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Investment switches

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Notice of Intent to claim a tax deduction on personal contributions

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Requests to open a new Pension account from an existing Accumulation account

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Submitting benefit payment/cash withdrawal requests

Any requests received after the cut-off date will be processed from 18 December 2023*

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Trading listed securities

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Personal details updates

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Family law instructions

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

ATO release authorities

Examples include excess contribution releases, Div 293 tax releases and First Home Super Saver releases 

5pm 17 November 2023

18 December 2023

Contributions / Rollovers In received

5pm 30 November 2023

18 December 2023

*If a term deposit needs to be broken to facilitate this request, please note that the 31 day notice period still applies. Please contact us on 133 464 if you have any questions.

What will and won't change

What will and won't change

  • Living Super’s fund details will change from 1 December 2023, so it’s important you update them where required.


     

    New fund details from 1 December 2023

    Fund name

    Living Super, a sub-plan of OneSuper

    USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier)

    43905581638019

    Fund ABN

    43 905 581 638

  • If you’re receiving employer contributions you must tell your employer that from 1 December 2023 they need to use the new USI for Living Super, a sub-plan of OneSuper, which is 43905581638019, otherwise we will not be able to accept your contributions.

  • Living Super BPAY details will not change. The Living Super biller code remains 205716. Please log into your account to obtain your unique BPAY customer reference number, based on the type of contribution you wish to make. Direct debit. Any existing personal contribution direct debit arrangements you’ve set up with Living Super will continue unchanged and will be replicated for your Living Super account within OneSuper.

  • Your levels of insurance cover won’t change

    If you hold insurance in Living Super as at 30 November 2023, there will be no change to your level of insurance cover. Your existing cover, occupation category and any exclusions, loadings or conditions you hold will be transferred to OneSuper on the same policy terms as the existing Living Super policy provided by MetLife Insurance Limited (MetLife).


    Will my insurance premiums change?

    The actual insurance premiums deducted from your account will remain the same. However, from 1 December 2023, your account will no longer receive any tax deductions in relation to insurance premiums. Any rebates related to these tax deductions will be aggregated into a general Living Super Expense Reserve, which will be used for the benefit of all members to cover certain Living Super expenses.


    What if I have a current insurance claim, or intend to claim?

    If you have an existing insurance claim, this will continue to be dealt with by MetLife and the Trustee. You will not be required to resubmit the claim as a result of the transfer. If you have any questions in relation to your existing claim, or you wish to commence an insurance claim, please contact us on 133 464.

  • A new mobile app and client site experience is under development, with a range of improved features planned for release around the middle of next year. It will provide members with:

    • A new and improved website and mobile app;

    • Ability to view performance history and change investment options;

    • Option to browse and trade shares and ETFs within the app; and

    • Real time chat support within the app.


    These changes are undergoing testing with members and final designs and functionality may change based on member feedback.

Important considerations

Important things to consider before and after the transfer

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What to do
Further information
  • Death benefit nominations

    I have made a nomination

    All valid and current nominations that are in place at 17 November 2023 will automatically transfer to OneSuper. This includes all of the following types of nominations able to be made within Living Super:

    • non-binding nomination

    • lapsing binding nomination

    • non-lapsing binding nomination

    • reversionary nomination.

    No action is required by you if you want your current nomination to continue in OneSuper. 

    If you wish to withdraw your current nomination, please call us on 133 464 before 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise the request will be processed from 18 December 2023.

    If you wish to make or change a current non-binding nomination, this can be done via the online portal before 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise the request will be processed from 18 December 2023. 

    If you wish to make or change a current lapsing binding nomination or non-lapsing binding nomination, the relevant form is available at ing.com.au and will need to be submitted before 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise the request will be processed from 18 December 2023. 

    If you wish to make a reversionary nomination, this can be done via the online portal before 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise the request will be processed from 18 December 2023. 

    If you wish to update or cancel a reversionary nomination, please call us on 133 464 before 5pm 17 November 2023 otherwise the request will be processed from 18 December 2023. 

    Online portal access

    I want to access my Living Super account via ING online banking

    Access to your Living Super account via ING online banking (online portal) will be ‘view only’ between 5pm 17 November 2023 and 30 November 2023. From 1 December 2023, access will be completely unavailable until 18 December 2023. Any other ING product you may hold is not affected, and will still be accessible via online banking during the Limited Services Period.

    After the Limited Services Period you will continue to have full access to the online portal as you currently do.

    Your login details will also remain the same.

    Investment switches

    I want to change my investments

    If you want to change any of your Living Super investment selections, instructions must be received via the online portal before 5pm 17 November 2023.

    The online portal will be active again from 18 December 2023 for all investment switches.

    Financial hardship and compassionate grounds claims

    I want to claim my super under financial hardship or compassionate grounds

    Please call us on 133 464 as soon as possible to check if you are eligible to claim.

    Any financial hardship or compassionate claims received and approved up until 30 November 2023 will be paid as per normal.

    Any financial hardship or compassionate claims received and approved after 1 December 2023 will be processed as a ‘partial payment’, with 75% of any approved release amount being paid during the Limited Services Period and the remainder being paid from 18 December 2023.

    Complaints

    I have a complaint in progress

    No action is required by you. The Trustee will respond to your complaint in accordance with its complaints handling policy.


    I wish to make a new complaint

    The Trustee will still be accepting complaints during the Limited Services Period.

    You can complain to us at any time and in many different ways. You can call us, send us a letter or email, or use our messaging function after logging in online. How you contact us is up to you. You may lodge a complaint by visiting ing.com.au/contactus for the best ways and times to connect with our team.

    ATO release authorities

     

    How will any ATO release authorities be handled?

    A ‘release authority’ is a document the ATO gives to a super fund to authorise release of a member's superannuation. Examples include excess contribution releases, Div 293 tax releases and First Home Super Saver releases.

    The ATO advises that in situations where superannuation funds are transferring, members should avoid electing releases from the transferring fund (Living Super).

    Any ATO release authorities received during the Limited Services Period may be delayed or may require further action from yourself.

    Family law matters

     

     

    I have a family law matter in progress

    Any Orders or Agreement will need to be in the correct name of the superannuation fund at the time of processing.

    If the Order or Agreement is likely to be submitted on or after Friday, 17 November 2023, it should state the fund name as ‘OneSuper’ and not ‘Living Super’.

    Every effort will be made to finalise all family law matters.

    If you wish to submit draft Orders or Agreements, or require a split of your superannuation balance under Family Law during the Limited Services Period, please call 133 464 for more information.

    Term deposit maturities

     

    My term deposit will mature during the Limited Services Period.

    All proceeds from term deposits that will mature during the Limited Services Period will be transferred to your Cash Hub.

    Any previously provided reinvestment instructions will be cancelled by the Trustee.

    If you wish to reinvest your money into a new term deposit after the Limited Services Period, you will need to log into your account from 18 December 2023 and submit a new term deposit purchase request. 

    Contributions

    I want to make a contribution for my spouse.

    Please ensure payment is made and received by the Fund prior to 5pm 30 November 2023 otherwise it will be processed after the Limited Services Period.

     

    I want to split eligible contributions with my spouse.

    All requests to process a contribution split in the FY2024 year in Living Super must be received by 17 November 2023 (or before you withdraw or rollover out to another complying superannuation fund).  

    Once your account has been transferred to OneSuper you will no longer be able to split the contributions that were received by Living Super.

     

     

    I receive employer contributions.

    You need to provide your employer with the new Unique Superannuation Identifier (USI) number because the old USI will become invalid after the transfer is complete. You must advise your employer to use the new USI for Living Super, a sub-plan of OneSuper, which is 43905581638 019 from 1 December 2023.

    Please note that your Living Super member number is not changing as part of the transfer

    Any contributions received to the old USI from the transfer date will be returned to your employer.

    I make personal contributions

    If you wish to continue to make voluntary personal contributions, there will be no changes to BPAY details or direct debit arrangements. 

    Any personal contributions received after 30 November 2023 will be processed from 18 December 2023.

    Tax deductions

    I wish to claim a tax deduction for my personal superannuation contributions

    To claim a tax deduction for your personal contributions made to your Living Super account please either complete a ‘notice of intent to claim a tax deduction for personal super contributions’ online via the online portal, or by completing the relevant form by 17 November 2023.

    Claims received after this date will be processed after the Limited Services Period. If you wish to claim a tax deduction prior to the transfer, please ensure you lodge (online or via form) by 17 November 2023.

    If you intend to lodge your notice after the transfer, it must be lodged by the earlier of:

    1. the day you lodge your income tax return for the year that the contributions relate to, OR

    2. the end of the income year following the year in which the contributions were made.

    You will receive written confirmation from the Fund once your claim has been processed.

    I have not provided my tax file number (TFN) to Living Super 

    Please provide your TFN before 17 November 2023. 

    If you do not provide your TFN:

    • any employee super guarantee (SG) and salary sacrifice contributions will incur extra tax.

    • you will not be able to make non-concessional contributions to your Living Super account post transfer until you provide your TFN

    Pension accounts

    Can I change my pension payment dates after the transfer?

    Yes. After the transfer, you will be able to make changes to your payment dates and amounts as long as your requests comply with the minimum payment requirements.   

    All request processing will resume on 21 December 2023.

    You should talk to your financial adviser before making any changes to your pension payment amount to ensure that all impacts are understood. 

    Will my Centrelink payments be affected by the transfer?

    Your Centrelink payments will not be affected. 

    If you voluntarily withdraw your funds or transfer your funds to another complying superannuation fund, then your Centrelink payments may be affected. 

    If you are withdrawing your funds from Living Super or transferring them to another complying superannuation fund, you should talk to your financial adviser to understand all options and the impacts of each option prior to submitting the request.

    Refer to the ‘Pension payment dates for November and December 2023’ section of this SEN for more information on how your final pension payment will be calculated.

     

     

    Third party authorities

     

    Third Party Authorities

    If you have an authority in place on your account (including a financial adviser), then that authority will generally continue to have access to your new account after the transfer.  

    However for Power of Attorneys, these may no longer be valid and will need to be reviewed by the Trustee before being allowed to transact on your account after the transfer.  Please call 133 464 for more information.

    You can cancel or amend your third party authority arrangements at any time by calling 133 464.

    Financial advice fees

     

    Financial advice fees

    If you have authorised any financial advice fees to be deducted from your Living Super account, the Trustee will continue to rely on the original advice consent form you signed prior to the transfer. This means any advice fees will continue to be deducted from your account within OneSuper.

    Please note that all advice fee arrangements expire 150 days after the anniversary day unless renewed. The anniversary day is 12 months from the date you signed your original advice form.

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