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Closed public sector schemes

State Super NSW

State Super administers closed NSW public sector schemes with benefits based partly or wholly on scheme formulas.

THE OVERVIEW

About State Super NSW

SASS combines a personal account with an employer-financed benefit. SSS and the Police Superannuation Scheme have defined benefit structures. SANCS provides an additional employer-funded benefit for eligible members.

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Who can join

These schemes serve existing and deferred members and pensioners. SSS closed in 1985; the Police scheme in 1988; SASS in 1992.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take

Editorial assessment

The scheme name and membership history matter more than the State Super umbrella brand. Obtain an estimate under your own rules before comparing a pension or lump sum with another retirement arrangement.

Who this profile is for

  • Existing NSW State Super members assessing their entitlements.

What deserves a closer look

  • NSW Police PSS is different from the Commonwealth PSS.
  • Historical transfers into SASS can carry special rights.
  • These are closed schemes, not general joining options.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

THE NUMBERS

Fees and investment returns

Use the product, investment option and employer plan on your statement. Lifecycle members need to choose the relevant stage. APRA's investment pathways may include closed options held by existing members.

No investment pathway has been matched to this profile in the June 2026 APRA package. Read the fee and performance notes below and use the fund's current documents. Absence from this dataset is not a performance-test failure.

Source: APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package 2026, published 28 August 2026. Fees reflect the reporting year to 30 June 2026, are net of tax, use standard arrangements and exclude member-activity fees. Dollar figures are rounded. They are not a current quote. Check the latest PDS for changes, insurance premiums and any separately charged advice.

Returns are annualised historical results. Different return bases, risk levels and periods cannot be treated as interchangeable. MySuper net returns use a $50,000 representative balance even when you change the fee balance. A lifecycle stage return does not track a person moving between stages. Missing figures mean not reported, not zero. Past returns do not predict future returns. Read our method and APRA's definitions.

A CLOSER LOOK

Inside State Super NSW

Accounts and products

SASS, SSS, Police Superannuation Scheme and SANCS. Scheme-specific identifiers apply.

SASS

SSS

Police Superannuation Scheme

SANCS

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Retirement income

Benefits can depend on salary, service and historical membership provisions.

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Comparing investment performance

Keep SASS, SSS and NSW Police PSS distinguishable in search and comparison labels.

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Sources for State Super NSW

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. State Super scheme overview
  2. State Super SASS membership and benefits