Industry briefing
Do members lose benefits when a fund changes administrators?
No. Accrued benefits stay with the fund. What usually changes is who processes claims, how contributions are labelled on payslips, and which portal shows statements. Confirm the effective date and the new contact desk before the switch week.
Trustees typically approve an administrator change after a tender. The fund rules and benefit design stay unless a separate rule amendment is filed. This page is education only — not advice.
During cut-over, contribution files may need a new employer code. Payroll teams should test one cycle early rather than waiting for month-end.
Members should keep both old and new claim contact details until the first successful statement appears on the new portal.
Fee drag and cost packs remain a separate governance discussion: boards that only discuss gross performance miss the member outcome that compounds after costs. Hypothetical Fund A / Fund B illustrations elsewhere on this site are teaching aids only.
FAQ
Do accrued benefits move to a new fund?
Not because of an administrator change alone. Accrued benefits stay with the fund unless a separate transfer or rule change applies.
What should payroll test early?
Contribution file codes and one cycle on the new administrator before month-end cut-over.
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