making contributions

Contributions can be made for staff via:

Electronic payments via these electronic methods are preferred as they are quicker, require less double handling and provide employers a record of payments. There is no charge for these payment methods.

employer online - BPAY®

Employer online - is ideal for:

  • Employers who want to pay online
  • Paying for small to medium staff numbers

BPAY® is an online payment system which simplifies the process of remitting superannuation contributions to Members. It is paperless, portable and electronic, making the contribution process considerably quicker and less expensive than cheques.

BPAY® also keeps a history of electronic transactions is recorded to help you keep track of contributions you have paid. 

Registration is easy - if the Fund has your contact email on file you simply need your employer code to self-register.
 
If the Fund does not have your email we will complete a manual registration process - please call 1300 13 44 33 to commence or email us. For this, in addition to your employer code we will require your:
  • Company (business) name
  • Contact name, address and telephone
To register for Employer Online go to the Employer Online site.
 
Once registered, we will email you with your password and simple instructions on how to get started using Employer Online.
 
When you first log on, you will be presented with a list of REI Super members which a currently recorded as working at your office.  You can add and remove employees from this list and any updates will be reflected the next time you log on.
 
On proceeding to the contributions page you can allocate the individual contributions before submitting the transaction. You then receive a BPAY® Biller Code and reference number which you can use at your preferred online banking or phone banking service.  You will also be sent an email confirming the payment details.  Please note that the reference number will change with each contribution transaction.
 
 To start contributing by BPAY® go to the Employer Online site.
 
To view a demonstration of how Employer online works, please watch this short video.
  

clearing house - mercerspectrum 

One of the difficulties of providing super fund choice is administering multiple payments to multiple funds. The solution to this is to use a clearing house – where you make one payment for all staff and we disburse the money to individual funds as per your instructions.
 
A clearing house is ideal for:
  • Employers of any size unable to use BPay
  • Paying to multiple super funds in one transaction
  • Adding and removing staff as Members without paperwork
REI Super provides a choice of fund clearing house solution via MercerSpectrum free of charge for all Employers who are Employer members of REI Super and use REI Super as the default fund for employees. (Note: REI Super is named as a default fund in the new Federal Real Estate Award commencing 1/1/2010 - for more details click here.)
 
Employees outside of real estate can still use Mercer Spectrum as an alternative to BPay without the Clearing House functionality.
 
MercerSpectrum:
  • Stores all your employees’ choices and directs each payment accordingly
  • Payroll/HR staff select from a drop down list of complying funds to confirm super fund choices are accurate
  • Only one remittance is required when you run your payroll, rather than multiple cheques
  • Straight through processing means contributions are recorded in a more timely way

To apply for MercerSpectrum please complete the following MercerSpectrum Registration Form. 

If you are already using MercerSpectrum and need to change your login or contact details please use this form.

If you have any questions on this solution please contact us.

Go to the MercerSpectrum website.

 

To view a demonstration of how the clearing house works, please watch this short video.

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medicare clearing house

The Government is offering this free clearing house to small businesses with less than 20 employees. The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (the Clearing House) is administered by Medicare Australia and lets employers pay their superannuation contributions to a single location.

To register, go to www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/super and register your business details. A user ID and password will be sent to the address you register with the Clearing House.

For further information click here, call 1300 660 048 or email your questions to SBSCHenquiries@medicareaustralia.gov.au.

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cheque

Please remit contributions with a form explaining who the contribution is for and how it has been taxed. We prefer that you use this
Contribution Return Form.
 
Cheques are to be made payable to ‘REI Super’ and posted to GPO Box 4303, Melbourne VIC 3001.
 
If you are a registered Employer of REI Super you will be posted a contribution return monthly (though your requirement is only to submit quarterly, we do this as many Employers prefer to contribute more frequently).

On receipt of the Contribution Return please:

  • Calculate and add any contributions due for Members
  • Add any voluntary contributions, which may have been deducted from the Member’s salary
  • Include a completed Membership Application Form for any new employees who have commenced work during the period. 
  • If a Member has ceased employment complete the details on the Member Movement Advice, on the second page of the contribution return
  • Return a copy of the Contribution Return with your cheque made payable to REI Super, ensuring that the cheque equals the total of the membership details
  • Keep a copy of the Contribution Return and retain it with your records for audit purposes

Please note that if your cheque and contribution return do not match, or if you do not provide sufficient information for us to identify who a payment is for, your cheque and contribution return will be returned to you.

Additions or changes to staff which are received by the Fund Administrator by the 12th of the month will be shown on the Contribution Return for the next month.