Beneficiaries
Understand what happens to your super in the event of your death.
Defined benefit members can’t nominate a beneficiary as scheme rules determine who receives your benefit in the event of your death.
Fund rules differ
Select your fund to view the details
- CSS
- DFRDB
- MilitarySuper
- PSS
When you die, your benefit will be paid to any eligible spouse and/or eligible children. If you have no eligible beneficiaries, your benefit will be paid to your estate.
CSS Death and Invalidity benefits Death Benefits Factsheet
A personal accumulation account
Contributing PSS and CSS members have the option to open a personal accumulation account through PSSap.
As a PSSap member, you’re able to complete a Binding Beneficiary Nomination that will allow you to choose the distribution of death benefits from your PSSap account balance, which may include any insurance cover benefits that may apply.