Appendix G.           Australian ‘Uniformed Bodies’ scheme comparison

High level summary of selected Australian ‘Uniformed Bodies’ superannuation schemes

 

Name

DB/DC

Name of Plan

Taxed

Funded

Member contributions

Employer contributions for DC plans

Defined benefit scale for DB plans

Additional employer sponsored insurance

Choices

Australian Federal Police

DC - PSSap

Yes

Yes

Optional

15.4%

N/A

Nil

Investment and insurance

NSW Police

DC – Police Blue Ribbon Superannuation (re-badged FSS)

Yes

Yes

Optional

9%

N/A

Nil – other benefit paid outside superannuation

Investment and insurance

Vic Police

DB – ESSS defined benefit

Yes

 

Yes

 

Optional (rates of contribution 0%, 3%, 5%, 6% and 7%)

N/A

8.5% to 25% depending on level of member contribution

Based on DB

Member contributions rate only

Qld Police

DB – QSuper defined benefit account

 

           or

DC – QSuper accumulation account

Yes

 

 

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

Yes

Compulsory (rates of contribution 3%, 4%, 5% and 6%)

Compulsory (rates of contribution 3%, 4%, 5%, and 6%)

N/A

 

 

 

Between 12% and 18% depending on level of member contribution

14% to 24.5% depending on level of member contribution

N/A

Based on DB

 

 

 

Nil

Choice of DB or DC and member contribution rate only

 

As above, and investment and insurance