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What's a super choice form?

Starting a new job is exciting. It also comes with a bit of paperwork. That's where a super standard choice form comes in.

The form is to tell your employer where to pay your super.
You can:

  • Make sure your super stays with us

  • Change to ART super if you're with another fund

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If you're a member with us

If you're a member with us

One of the easiest ways to pick Australian Retirement Trust (ART) for your super payments is with our pre-filled online form.

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Ready to choose? Use one of the forms below

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Our quick option

Selecting Australian Retirement Trust form

Use this to pick us for your super when you start a job. A short one-page alternative to the ATO’s standard choice form.

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Complete online (for members)

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Full form

Superannuation standard choice form

The ATO's standard choice form. Give it to your employer when choosing or changing your choice of fund.

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For under 15s

Joining Australian Retirement Trust as a young worker

If you're under 15 years old, you'll also need your parent or legal guardian to sign off on your membership.

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Super and your first job

You might also need

You might also need
Australian Retirement Trust Letter of Compliance (complying fund statement)

Your employer may ask for our Letter of Compliance or a complying fund statement. If they do, give them this.

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Why does it matter which fund I pick?

The right choice today could make a big difference to your financial future. That's because super is a long-term investment. So, you need a fund that benefits you over the long term.

When deciding which Australian super fund is best for you, think about:

  • Long-term performance

  • Competitive fees

  • Investment options

  • Insurance cover

  • Member services

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Changing jobs?

More than 2.4 million members trust us with their super.

It's easy to take ART with you so you can keep enjoying our award-winning value.1

How to fill out a superannuation standard choice form

Choose ART for your super – it's quick and simple.
Choose ART for your super – it's quick and simple.

  1. Log in to Member Online

  2. Go to Your account/Changing jobs

  3. Follow the prompts to email a pre-filled form

Or you can download the form, sign it, and hand it to your employer.

Don't have an ART super account yet?

You can join now - it only takes a few minutes.

Screenshot of a pre-filled ART Superannuation Standard Choice Form

Want to join us? You'll need to open an account before returning the super standard choice form to your employer.

Section A – Your details
Section A – Your details

You'll need to fill in this section, no matter which fund you choose.

  1. Add your full name.

  2. Your workplace usually gives you an employee number when you start there. If you don't know it, ask your employer.

  3. It's a good idea to add your tax file number (TFN) so you don't pay more tax on your super.

Screenshot of Section A for the Superannuation Standard Choice Form

Then choose one option for where you want your super paid:

  • My existing super fund: Tick this box if you're an ART member and want to stay with us. If you're not a member but want to be, join us now and then tick the box.
  • My employer's default super fund: If you don't have a super fund, ticking this box will let your employer open a new super account for you. You won't get to choose the fund.
  • My private self-managed super fund: For anyone with an SMSF. Check with your financial adviser or accountant if you need help.
Screenshot of Section A for the Superannuation Standard Choice Form
Section B – Fill in to choose ART for your super
Section B – Fill in to choose ART for your super

This section is for anyone who wants to choose their own super fund, like ART. If you're a member with us, here are the details you need:

Fund name: Australian Retirement Trust

Australian business number (ABN): 60 905 115 063

Unique superannuation identifier (USI): 60 905 115 063 003

Your member details: Log into your account to find your member number and other details.

Letter of compliance: Download our letter and hand it in with the form.

Screenshot of Section B for the Superannuation Standard Choice Form
Section C – If you don't want to choose a super fund
Section C – If you don't want to choose a super fund

A default super fund is the fund your employer's picked for anyone who doesn't, or can't, choose their own fund.

  • By using this section, you're telling your employer you want to go with their super fund.
  • If you want to join a different fund, you'll need to fill out Section B instead.
  • If you don't give this form to your employer, they'll pay your super to the fund that's already stapled to you or to their default super fund.
Screenshot of Section C for the Superannuation Standard Choice Form
Section D – For a private self-managed super fund (SMSF)
Section D – For a private self-managed super fund (SMSF)

An SMSF is a private superannuation fund that you manage yourself or pay other people to help you set it up.

If you need help filling in this section, contact your accountant or financial adviser.

FAQs for super choice forms

Have a question? Your answer might be here!

If you're an employer, learn more about choice of fund requirements.

To take your super account with you to a new job, you'll need to give your employer our fund details.

The easiest way is to log in to your account online or via our app. Or download our Selecting Australian Retirement Trust form.

Fund name: Australian Retirement Trust (Super Savings)

ABN: 60 905 115 063

USI (replaces SPIN): 60 905 115 063 003

Phone: 13 11 84

Fund address: GPO Box 2924, Brisbane QLD 4001

Your member details: Log into your account to find your member number and other details.

They may also ask for our Letter of Compliance.

If you get stuck, we're here to help! It's quick and easy to open an ART account online and find and combine your super accounts.

Can't find an answer to your question? Give us a call on 13 11 84.

Your employer may also be able to help with questions about the ATO's standard choice form.

When you don't tell your employer where to pay your super, they need to check if you have an existing super fund linked to you (a stapled super fund).

  • If you have a stapled super fund, that's where they'll pay your super. If you have more than one super fund, you could end up paying multiple fees.
  • If you don't have a stapled super fund, your employer will pay your super to the fund that they choose.

Choose a fund that works hard for you

As a member with us, you can look forward to great benefits along with great performance.

  • Focused on strong long-term returns

  • Competitive fees so there's more for you

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1. Ratings and awards are only one factor to be taken into account when deciding to invest. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Consider the Super Savings Product Disclosure Statements and TMDs before deciding.