News : Retirement

Pensions, Retirement

Super system reduces pension costs

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The superannuation system has been a key driver in assisting government reduce the cost of the age pension while also boosting household savings.

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Advice can offset retiree stress

Many Australians are concerned about their finances in retirement, but access to advice is available to many of them and they should seek it as soon as possible.

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Debt-free retirement an advice opportunity

Financial advice to reduce mortgage advice will become increasingly crucial as more people carry debt into retirement.

Financial advice to reduce mortgage advice will become increasingly crucial as more people carry debt into retirement.

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ATO, Retirement

Payday super consultation opens

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The government will continue its efforts to introduce payday superannuation and is seeking input from the sector after releasing draft legislation.

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Retirement

Cost of living rises marginally

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Retirees experienced a very small increase in the cost of living in the December quarter 2024, with the price of goods and services falling and superannuation returns pushing past 10 per cent.

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Retirement

Women lacking retirement surety

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Research commissioned by a major financial institution has found women are lacking in confidence with regard to aspects of their retirement.

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NALI/NALE, Retirement

Pension-phase advice fees a NALE danger

An SMSF in pension phase can still breach the NALE rules if its members pick up the tab for advice fees that should be paid for by the fund.

An SMSF in pension phase can still breach the NALE rules if its members pick up the tab for advice fees that should be paid for by the fund.

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Retiree confidence undermined

Retirees are less confident in their financial future as a result of cost-of-living increases and are keen to receive help in managing their super.

Retirees are less confident in their financial future as a result of cost-of-living increases and are keen to receive help in managing their super.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super release condition decision simplified

The decision on whether a superannuant has met a retirement condition of release has been simplified with the shift of the preservation age to 60.

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Retirees overpaying taxes

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Many pensioners are not moving from accumulation to retirement phase with their superannuation, resulting in them paying higher taxation on their savings.

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