West State Super is a super scheme that was available to WA public sector employees until 2007. This fund is now closed to new members. New employees who join the WA public sector join GESB Super.

• West State Super is market-linked: West State Super is an accumulation scheme that is linked to investment markets, similar to most other super funds. Your account balance builds up over time from contributions from you and your employer, as well as from investment earnings. You have a choice of investment plans, which determine what type of assets your money is invested in.
• West State Super is an untaxed fund, which means contributions and investment earnings are not taxed until you access your benefit. This means that you earn investment returns on the full amount of your contributions over the life of your super fund. Tax is deferred until when your benefit is paid to you or rolled over to a taxed fund. To find out more refer to the Understanding your West State Super fact sheet.

West State Super offers a number of benefits:

• Value for money: low fees and a history of consistent, sound investment returns.
• Untaxed fund, which means you are growing your investment faster because 100% of contributions and investment earnings are compounding until you pay tax when you access your benefit.
• The knowledge that your super provider has received the highest ratings from leading research agencies - see how GESB compares with Chant West.
• Flexibility to control what assets your super is invested in through your choice of investment plan.
• Automatic cover available for eligible members for death, permanent disablement and salary continuance insurance.
• Convenient access to your account through Member Online, or via a locally-based Member Services Centre.
• Free member education services and access to professional financial advice.