The new income test thresholds for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card may dilute the value of maintaining a grandfathered account-based pension.

The appeal and characteristics of income streams may well be changed should the government’s new tax on super balances above $3 million be introduced.

Waiting until 1 July 2023 to commence an SMSF pension for the first time due to indexation may not be the most beneficial strategy for members.

The effect a reversionary pension has on a personal TBC is not the only element SMSF trustees should examine on the death of a member.

Adhering to the maximum drawdown limit of a transition-to-retirement income stream is not as simple as paying out 10 per cent of the pension’s value.

Super fund members can redirect benefit payments to other bank accounts despite some funds imposing artificial barriers to prevent these movements.

Higher income thresholds for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card have opened the ability to make changes to older pensions without losing the card.