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Member and employer contributions

Understand how your defined benefit super grows, including member and employer contributions.

In a Defined Benefit fund, the amount you get—your Retirement Benefit—is determined by your fund's rules and is usually calculated using a formula based on:

  • contributions made by your employer and contributions made by you (including any additional contributions, if applicable),
  • your length of employment with the employer, and
  • your Final Average Salary (FAS) when you retire (FAS is not applicable to CSS members).

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