ANZ Smart Choice Super and COVID-19 FAQs
Published 27 March 2020
To learn more about ANZ’s response to COVID-19, visit anz.com/covid-19
Frequently asked questions
We understand there’s a lot of uncertainty right now. As the world reacts to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we want to reassure ANZ Smart Choice Super customers we’re here to help.
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The following responses are specific to insurance arrangements provided by OnePath Life Limited as the main Insurer for the ANZ Smart Choice Super product suite. For information relating to insurance arrangements provided by other insurers, please contact Customer Service on 13 12 87
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Definitions
‘Event Date’ refer to the ANZ Smart Choice Super Insurance Guide for details.
‘Gainfully Working’ refer to the ANZ Smart Choice Super Insurance Guide for details.
‘Minimum Average Hours’ refer to the ANZ Smart Choice Super Insurance Guide for details.
‘Pre-Covid-19 Hours’ means the usual working hours immediately before the reduction of working hours on or after 11 March 2020 due to the COVID-19).
‘Pre-Covid-19 Salary’ means the usual salary immediately before the reduction of salary between 11 March 2020 and 1 January 2021 due to the COVID-19).
‘Stood down’ means an employee has been requested to stop working by the employer and they are not paid. They are still employed by the business and have entitlements. Being stood down is different to being made redundant or being fired. Being stood down is treated the same way as being on employer approved leave, as long as it is not longer than 12 consecutive months.
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“ANZ Smart Choice Super” is a suite of products consisting of ANZ Smart Choice Super and Pension (PDF 189kB), ANZ Smart Choice Super for employers and their employees (PDF 186kb) and ANZ Smart Choice Super for QBE Management Services Pty Ltd and their employees (PDF 198kb). The ANZ Smart Choice Super and Pension product is distributed by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) (ABN 11 005 357 522). ANZ Smart Choice Super for employers and their employees and ANZ Smart Choice Super for QBE Management Services Pty Ltd and their employees are MySuper compliant products issued pursuant to the latest PDS available at anz.com/smartchoicesuper. ANZ Smart Choice Super is part of the Retirement Portfolio Service (the Fund) (ABN 61 808 189 263) and is issued by OnePath Custodians Pty Limited (ABN 12 008 508 496, AFSL 238346, RSE L0000673) (OPC), the trustee of the Fund. OPC is a member of the IOOF Group of companies, comprising IOOF Holdings Limited ABN 49 100 103 722 and its related bodies corporate. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) (ABN 11 005 357 522) brand is a trademark of ANZ and is used by OPC under licence from ANZ. ANZ and the IOOF Group of companies (including OPC) are not related bodies corporate. ANZ does not guarantee these products.
Before re-directing your super or moving your money into ANZ Smart Choice Super, you will need to consider whether there are any adverse consequences for you, including loss of benefits (e.g. insurance cover), investment options and performance, functionality, increase in investment risks and where your future employer contributions will be paid.
This information is of a general nature and has been prepared without taking account of your personal needs, financial situation or objectives. Before acting on this information, you should consider whether the information is appropriate for you having regard to your personal needs, financial circumstances or objectives.
All fees are subject to change. Other key features are relevant when choosing a super fund, including performance.
Taxation law is complex and this information has been prepared as a guide only and does not represent taxation advice. Please see your tax adviser for independent taxation advice. The information on insurance cover is a summary only of the terms and conditions applying to the insurance cover. To the extent there is any inconsistency with the terms of the insurance cover provided by the insurer, the terms of the insurance policy will prevail.
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