Whether it’s a paper round, amateur sport umpiring gig or babysitting, your child’s first job is the best time to help them set good money habits.

Many parents take the approach that because kids are only just starting out, they should have free rein to spend their cash-job earnings on whatever they like. But that approach misses a golden opportunity to set healthy money habits in your children from their first job, the most critical being normalising contributions to superannuation.

Here’s how to help your child set up a super account.

1. Confirm fund eligibility

Not all funds accept younger members. Funds like Vanguard, REST, AustralianSuper, Student Super and Australian Retirement Trust are available to younger members. If your child is under 18, they’ll also need to be working at l

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