Super Simplifier — superannuation fund performance
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Super Simplifier reported A$1.6bn of total assets for 5,816 member accounts (average balance A$272k) in APRA's fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025, with a one-year rate of return of 7.9%.
| Total assets | A$1.6bn |
| Member accounts | 5,816 |
| Average member balance | A$272k |
| 1-year rate of return | 7.9% |
| 5-year rate of return (annualised) | — |
| 10-year rate of return (annualised) | — |
| Investment options offered | — |
What running the fund costs
For its reporting year ended 30 June 2025, Super Simplifier ran on an operating expense ratio of 0.5% — the running cost per dollar of savings (0.5% is 50 cents per A$100 a year). Payments to related parties — companies connected to the fund's own trustee or owner group — came to A$679k, equal to roughly 10.1% of its administration bill (a related-party payment is disclosed, not improper — but it is worth knowing who the fund pays).
| Operating expense ratio | 0.5% |
| Investment expense ratio | 0.2% |
| Administration and operating expenses | A$6.8m |
| Executive remuneration (expensed to the fund) | A$22k |
| Director remuneration | A$21k |
| Payments to related parties | A$679k |
Does the insurance pay out?
Most super accounts carry insurance, paid from your balance. The admittance rate is the share of finalised claims the insurer accepted in the year to 30 June 2025 — the single best number for "does this cover actually pay".
| Cover type | Claims accepted (1-yr) | Claims paid | Premiums collected | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance (death cover) | — | — | A$9k | MetLife Insurance Limited |
| Total & permanent disability (TPD) | — | — | A$6k | MetLife Insurance Limited |
| Income protection | — | — | A$4k | MetLife Insurance Limited |
Compare Super Simplifier with similar funds
The funds closest to Super Simplifier in size, side by side — each with its own page for the fees, insurance and performance-test detail:
| Fund | Assets | 1-yr return | 10-yr return | Why comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpetual WealthFocus Superannuation Fund | A$1.5bn | 10.5% | 6.9% | Similar size |
| The Bendigo Superannuation Plan | A$1.5bn | 10.0% | 5.3% | Similar size |
| AvWrap Retirement Service | A$1.8bn | 9.4% | 5.3% | Similar size |
| NESS Super | A$1.4bn | 10.7% | 6.7% | Similar size |
| Mason Stevens Super | A$1.3bn | 8.6% | — | Similar size |
| Meat Industry Employees Superannuation Fund | A$1.2bn | 8.9% | 7.4% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How big is Super Simplifier?
Super Simplifier held A$1.6bn in total assets for 5,816 member accounts in the APRA fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025.
What return has Super Simplifier delivered?
Super Simplifier reported a 7.9% one-year rate of return, at whole-of-fund level in the APRA fund-level statistics.
What does Super Simplifier charge in fees?
Super Simplifier reported an operating expense ratio of 0.5% and an investment expense ratio of 0.2% for its reporting year ended 30 June 2025 — the running cost per dollar of savings (APRA fund-level statistics).
See also: Australian super in numbers — marketing spend, expenses, the gender gap and two decades of consolidation across all APRA-regulated funds · all tracked plans.