Super fees and costs
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How we compare
See the table to understand how our Balanced (MySuper) option compares with other funds.
Annual fees for a Balanced (MySuper) investment option ($50,000 account balance)
For more details of our fees and costs including definitions, please read the Fees and costs fact sheet.
Example of annual fees and costs
It’s important to understand that your fees and costs vary based on your balance and your chosen investment options.2
This table gives an example of how the ongoing fees and costs for the Balanced (MySuper) option in Spirit Super can affect your super investment over a one-year period. You should use this table to compare this super product with other super products.
| Spirit Super default Balanced (MySuper) option | Balance of $50,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Administration fees and costs | $67.60 plus 0.15% of your account balance each year (the percentage fee is capped at $450 each year) plus 0.127% deducted from reserves. | For every $50,000 you have in the MySuper product you'll be charged, or have deducted from your investment $138.503 in administration fees and costs, plus $67.60, regardless of your account balance. |
| PLUS investment fees and costs | 0.45% | And, you'll be charged or have deducted from your investment $225.00 in investment fees and costs. |
| PLUS transaction costs | 0.07% | And, you'll be charged or have deducted from your investment $35.00 in transaction costs. |
| EQUALS cost of product | $466.10 | If your balance was $50,000 at the beginning of the year, then for that year you'll be charged fees and costs of $466.104 for the super product. |
3This amount includes an estimated $63.50 deducted from reserves (not from your account).
4Additional fees may apply.
Administration fees
You pay $67.60 + 0.15% of your account balance pa in admin fees, capped at $517.60 each year.1, 2, 5
If required, an additional amount may be deducted from fund assets held in general reserves to meet administration expenses that exceed the administration fees and costs deducted from member accounts. In 2023-24 we deducted approximately 0.127%6 of net assets per member from general reserves. This amount can vary from year to year.
Investment fees and costs and transaction costs
Investment fees and costs for each of our investment options include base investment fees and costs and performance-related fees. Each investment option also incurs transaction costs. These fees are deducted from investment returns before they’re allocated to your account through the daily determination of unit prices.5, 7
| Investment options | Estimated investment fees and costs (% of assets each year) | Estimated transaction costs (% of assets each year) |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | 0.56% | 0.08% |
| Sustainable | 0.35% | 0.09% |
| Balanced (MySuper) | 0.45% | 0.07% |
| Moderate | 0.40% | 0.06% |
| Conservative | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Australian shares | 0.45% | 0.08% |
| International shares | 0.40% | 0.05% |
| Diversified fixed interest | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Cash | 0.08% | 0.00% |
Member activity related fees and costs
| Buy-sell spread | $0 | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|
| Switching fee | $0 | Not applicable |
| Other fees and costs 4 | Other fees and costs, such as activity fees, personal advice fees and insurance fees may be charged, but these will depend on the nature of the activity, advice or insurance. | Activity fees are deducted from your account, when applicable. Personal advice fees are deducted from your account when you consent to the deduction and other conditions are met. Insurance fees are deducted in arrears at the end of each month from your account, or when you close your account. |
Important information
1Other fees apply. For more details read the Fees and costs fact sheet.
2The cost of providing access to general information, education and personal (intra-fund) advice on your Spirit Super account is included in the administration fees and costs charged to your account. Read about our advice options.
5If your account balance for a Spirit Super accumulation account is less than $6,000 at 30 June each year or when you close your account, certain fees and costs charged to you in relation to administration and investments are capped at 3% of your account balance. Any amount charged in excess of that cap must be refunded.
6The additional percentage fee of 0.127% is an estimate based on information available to us at the date of preparation of the Member guide about Spirit Super’s experience for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. The percentage will vary from year to year.
7The investment fees and costs and transaction costs are estimated based on Spirit Super’s experience for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. The estimated performance-related fees are calculated based on averages over a longer period up to 30 June 2024. Investment fees and costs include an estimated amount of 0.00% - 0.17% for performance-related fees, depending on the investment option. The calculation basis for these amounts of performance fees is set out under the Additional explanation of fees and costs in our Fees and costs fact sheet. The percentage will vary from year to year.
Average fees data provided (SuperRatings) ABN: 95 100 192 283 a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1309956) of Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561, AFSL No. 421445 (Lonsec Research) which has a commercial relationship Spirit Super. Spirit Super doesn't warrant the accuracy or completeness of this information.
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