Nov 22, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
If you were born in 1965, you can retire when it is affordable to do so. For most people, retirement becomes affordable when they can access their superannuation. Retirement income can also be supplemented if you become eligible for the Centrelink Age Pension....
Oct 11, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation
When can you retire if you were born in 1968? Retirement is based on your ability to cover living expenses without needing to earn a work-related income. You may choose to continue working after reaching retirement, but it is good to know your full retirement age. If...
Oct 11, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The best time to retire for tax purposes in Australia is largely determined by superannuation rules. In saying that, the level of retirement income you need will also be a consideration. This article will assume that you have adequate funds to retire and are simply...
Oct 9, 2019 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation
What is a commutation payment? Commutations are a withdrawals made from the capital supporting an account based pension. Commutations may affect Centrelink entitlements. The extent to which commutations affect Centrelink entitlements depends on a few factors, which...
Oct 4, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Leaving super in accumulation phase is an option if you are retired or nearing retirement. There are a number of reasons why you may choose to leave funds in accumulation phase. Once you retire, you are not obligated to withdraw your super or commence an income...
Sep 3, 2019 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
Pension grandfathering rules apply to recipients of account based pensions (formerly allocated pensions) continuing to have their pension assessed for Centrelink and Aged Care purposes under the deducible amount method, rather than the deeming method. Some conditions...
Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation
When determining the entitlements that you are eligible for in relation to the Centrelink Age Pension and some other social security payments, you are assessed using either the ‘Income Test’ or the ‘Assets Test’. Under the income test, some...
Aug 12, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation
If you are an Australian born in the 1960s, and wondering when you can retire, then you have come to the right place. Everything here is groovy my little flower child. Your afro is long-gone and you’ve replaced your bell-bottoms with cargos and crocs; but now...
Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams
A Centrelink Schedule is generally a one page document that is used to inform Centrelink of the various components relating to your superannuation income stream. This enables them to asses the amount of the income stream that should be assessed for ‘income...
Jan 22, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
What does it mean to commute a pension? A pension commutation is a lump sum withdrawal from the theoretical capital supporting the pension. The theoretical capital is not exactly calculated as the pension balance itself. Basically, if a lump sum withdrawal is made...
