A retirement pension, or income stream, provides you with a regular income from your superannuation savings.
Account-based pensions are the most common type of superannuation pensions. Many retirees choose an account-based income stream because it can offer flexibility and tax concessions.
An account-based pension works like this:
Generally you need to be permanently retired to access your super but a transition to retirement pension (sometimes known as a pre-retirement pension) is a specific type of account that allows you to begin receiving an income from your super even if you haven’t permanently retired.
A transition to retirement pension works in the same way as an account-based pension outline above, except that a maximum of 10% of your account balance can be taken in pension payments each year.
This type of strategy might be helpful if:
Find out more about transition to retirement, the Retirement Access pensions available in our fund, or download the Member Guide (PDS) for Retirement Access.
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When you take these choices and factors into account, together with the potential tax implications and possible effects on Age Pension or other government entitlements, it’s essential to get the right advice before finalising any decisions. There are different advice options available to you as a member.
Find out moreThe idea of retiring at a particular age is not something that will suit everyone. (Source: CommBank)
Try this handy calculator to help you determine how long you expect your pension to last and ways to make it last longer using different options. (Source: ASIC MoneySmart)