Your super is likely to form a large part of your income for your life after work, so there can be a number of things to consider before you retire.

Our 'Preparing for retirement' section is a great place to start, including information on:

• How much will I need for retirement?

• When you can access your super

• Transition to retirement

• Resoures, help and advice

• Benefits of pensions versus lump sums

• Pension basics

Here are some tips to help get you thinking, depending on how far away retirement might be for you:

• Considering retiring in 10 years? Start planning now – whether you’re ten years out from the official retirement age, or simply considering retiring early, it’s a good idea to start planning your retirement now and help boost your super along the way.

• 5 years to retirement? Get the wheels in motion – if you’re planning to retire in five years there are plenty of things you can do right now to help achieve your financial freedom once you stop working,  such as talking to a financial adviser.

• 1 or 2 years to retirement? Finalise your plan – your retirement is on the horizon so now is the time to start working out how much income you’ll have, when you’ll stop working and how you’ll manage your income.