09/10/2026
Your super doesn't follow your Will. It sits in a trust, with its own rules about who can receive it.
The list is short: your spouse or partner, your children, someone in an interdependency relationship with you, or someone financially dependent on you. Or your estate β which is usually how you get it distributed under your Will.
So a sibling, a parent or a close friend can't be paid directly. They can only be included through your estate.
And binding versus non-binding decides whether the fund has to follow your wishes or just consider them.
When did you last check yours? π€
General information only β not personal advice.
Read more here: https://ekawealth.com.au/your-will-doesnt-control-your-super-heres-what-does/