Part-time and casual work
Considering part-time or casual work? Find out what it means for your super.
Whether for parenting, caring, study, lifestyle or other reasons, many members choose to work part-time.
Here’s how part-time work impacts on your defined benefit.
Fund rules differ
Select your fund to view the details
- CSS
- DFRDB
- MilitarySuper
- PSS
If you move to Service Category (SERCAT) 6—permanent forces with a flexible service determination—your DFRDB benefit will not be affected.
Contributions will continue to be payable based on your full-time salary and super salary will continue to be reported as the full-time salary.
Further resources
Changing from permanent full-time to permanent part-time
This factsheet is for any member who is considering moving to part-time employment.
Casual or temporary part-time?
Casual and temporary part-time employees are not permitted to contribute to CSS. Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to join PSS or open a personal accumulation account with PSSap.