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What happens to your super when you die?

Your super might be one of the biggest assets you accumulate over your lifetime. But what happens to your superannuation…

The 1 July changes impacting your money

From 1 July 2024, several changes have been rolled out that will impact your super fund and your take home pay. Most notably, your employer will be paying 0.5% more super into your account under changes to the superannuation guarantee.

Get your super ready for tax time

The first half of 2024 has seen the cost of living crisis really hit a lot of us hard. And for women+ we’ve still got the gender pay gap to deal with on top of that.

A national budget for women+: how pace of change in Australia responds to urgency

It is clear that the Australian Treasurer understands the big challenges facing women in this country. The Government is listening, and they want women to feel heard. But does the pace match the urgency?

How money impacts the domestic violence crisis

Enough is enough - that was the message from the tens of thousands who gathered to protest the needless deaths of dozens of women this year alone. In an acknowledgement of the link between financial insecurity and family violence, the government announced a new payment to help women leave a violent partner. As a super fund, we’re particularly disturbed by the knowledge that perpetrators are in many cases likely to be profiting from their abuse.

Big changes coming to paid parental leave in Australia

The government is rolling out significant changes to its paid parental leave, with some improvements kicking in on 1 July this year and even more scheduled for the next two years. It’s about time!

Addressing the Gender Pay Gap in Feminised Industries

The Gender Pay Gap doesn’t only eat away at women's paychecks; it compromises our future. Here’s why we must close the gender gap in retirement savings.

Less Now Means Even Less Later: Why the Gender Pay Gap is also robbing our retirement savings

The Gender Pay Gap doesn’t only eat away at women's paychecks; it compromises our future. Here’s why we must close the gender gap in retirement savings.