What it means to be a member of the SSRSS

The SSRSS has been designed to provide quality superannuation arrangements for State sector employees. In addition to the general benefits of saving for your future, the SSRSS includes an employer subsidy of up to 3% of gross base salary (for subsidised members). Your scheme provider offers a range of investment options to suit your requirements, and the fees charged for administration and investment services, while not subsidised, have (as the result of negotiation between the State Services Commissioner and the scheme providers) been set at very competitive levels.

You can remain a member of the SSRSS for your entire life. Your circumstances may change, for example you might leave your current employer, but you can continue to contribute to the SSRSS. Alternatively, you can (and in some cases, must) leave your money in the SSRSS, where it will continue to be managed by your scheme provider and be available to you when you become eligible for a benefit.

What's new?

• Download our new SSRSS Member's Guide (PDF-644KB). This booklet summarises the content of this website in an easy to print format.
• The Government has changed KiwiSaver in some important respects, effective 1 April 2009. The information in the SSRSS and KiwiSaver section has been updated to reflect these changes.
• The December 2008 quarter SSRSS statistics are now available in the Member section.
• Effective 1 October 2008, the SSRSS has closed to all new members. 

* For assumptions and figures, refer to How much will you have in retirement?

Kiwisaver descriptions

A number of aspects of the KiwiSaver and tax regimes described on this website reflect the terms of legislation and government policy as at the date the website was last updated. Legislation and policy relating to KiwiSaver and tax are subject to change. When such changes occur, we will update this website as soon as practicable to reflect such changes. In the meantime, www.kiwisaver.govt.nz should give up-to-date details.