Stapled super fund¶

Definition. A stapled super fund is an existing super account that the ATO links, or "staples", to an employee so it follows them from job to job when they have not chosen a fund.

In plain English¶

When someone starts a new job and does not pick a super fund, their employer can ask the ATO for their stapled fund. This is the super account they already have, so the employer pays into it instead of opening a brand-new one. Stapling helps stop people ending up with lots of small super accounts and extra fees.

Related lessons¶

• Stapled super funds

General information only — not tax, super or financial advice.