Podcast: Parental leave for emergency services members

ESSSuper - 18 Jul 2024

In this episode of "Exploring Super," we dive into the intricacies of parental leave for members in the emergency services defined benefit fund.

We take an in-depth look at how paid and unpaid parental leave can affect your super and benefit accrual.

The episode covers essential tips for managing leave, understanding service fractions, and maintaining death and disability benefits during periods of unpaid leave.

Emergency Services Superannuation Board (ABN 28 161 296 741) (ESSB), the Trustee of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ABN 85 894 637 037) (ESSSuper).

The information contained in this article and podcast is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading ESSSuper's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) that contains detailed information about ESSSuper products, services and features. Before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider the appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. It may also be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser. An ESSSuper PDS is available at esssuper.com.au/pds or by calling 1300 650 161.

The Board recommends that you seek financial advice before acting upon this information. Benefits in ESSSuper's Accumulation Plan, Income Streams, and Beneficiary Account products are not guaranteed or underwritten by the Victorian government or ESSSuper. If you joined the ESSS Defined Benefit Fund before 12 May 2009, grandfathering provisions might apply, so the limits of contributions you can make may differ. The Board recommends that you check your parental leave entitlements with your employer, as employers have differing arrangements.