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  • Jul, 2014

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    Superannuation fund fees

    Q. Do you know how much you are paying in fees each year to your superannuation fund? 

     

    Total

     

    Men

    Women

    Aged

    18-34

    Aged

    35-54

    Aged 55+

     

    Industry fund

    Retail fund

    Self-managed

    Yes, I know exactly

    18%

     

    22%

    15%

    9%

    18%

    35%

    17%

    21%

    46%

    Yes, I know approximately

    41%

     

    42%

    41%

    38%

    41%

    46%

    43%

    51%

    40%

    No, I don’t know

    40%

    36%

    44%

    53%

    41%

    19%

    41%

    28%

    14%

    18% say they know exactly how much they are paying in fees to their superannuation fund, 41% know approximately and 40% don’t know.

    Those more likely to not know how much they were paying in fees were aged 18-34 (53%) and those with lower education levels (49% of those with no post-secondary education).

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