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Updated 10 Jun 2009

Schemes Publications and Booklets

GSF Employer Newsletter

The most recent employer newsletter, a quarterly publication produced by Datacom, the Scheme Administrator. View GSF Employer Newsletter

 

GSF Booklets - for the Police Sub-Scheme

Police Sub-Scheme Information

This booklet provides information on the features, benefits and options for contributors to the Police Sub-Scheme.

GSF Booklets - for the New General Scheme

The following booklets relate to the New General Scheme. If you would like copies of any of the booklets please contact the Scheme Administrator on Free Phone 0800 654 731.

PLEAE NOTE THAT THE BOOKLETS ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDE ONLY AND WHILE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE BOOKLETS ARE ACCURATE AND KEPT UP TO DATE BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS REGARDING YOUR GSF YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE SCHEME ADMINISTRATOR.

Retiring Allowance Options (GS2)

This booklet provides information on the retirement options for contributors to the New General Scheme.

Granting a Charge over your Contributions to GSF (GS5)

This booklet outlines how your superannuation contributions may be used as security for a loan obtained from another person or organisation.

Information (GS6)

This booklet provides basic information for both contributors and annuitants of the New General Scheme and cross-references to other booklets for more detailed information.

Information on Leave Without Pay (GS7)

If you contribute to the New General Scheme and have been granted leave without pay by your employer, you may continue contributing to the GSF. It is important that you read this booklet and notify the Schemes Administrator of the period of leave as soon as your employer has approved it and before you take the leave.

Options Available While Remaining in Government Service (GS19)

This booklet covers withdrawing from GSF, choosing to temporarily stop contributions while remaining in Government service, ending employment with one Government employer and transferring to another Government employer.

Options Available on Cessation of Government Service (GS20)

This booklet outlines the options available to contributors to the New General Scheme when ending Government service under the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 and various associated policies.

Election to Contribute at Previous Salary Rate Following Reduction in Superable Salary (GS21)

If you contribute to the New General Scheme and have a reduction in salary rate for any reason except misconduct, you may elect to contribute at the previous higher salary rate.

Contributing in Respect of Prior or Interrupted Government Service (GS22)

This booklet provides information on the purchase by contributors to the New General Scheme of prior or interrupted Government service under the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 and its associated policies.

Option to Cease Contributing to GSF and Elect a Deferred Pension (GS96)

If you are contributing to the New General Scheme you can choose to stop contributing to GSF, leave your contributions in GSF or elect to receive a deferred pension. To elect this option, contributors must be accepted for membership of another registered superannuation scheme that is subsidised for the benefit of the contributor.