Starting your retirement plan
Planning for retirement gets you closer to living your dreams. Whether you're 55 or 25, it's never too early or too late to start preparing.
And if you need to retire unexpectedly, having a plan already in place can help ease the stress.
Will you have enough for retirement?
55% of Australians aren't sure they'll have enough super by the time they retire.
Source: ART Financial Wellbeing Index 2024. Survey of 1,000 Australians, carried out by Ipsos on behalf of Australian Retirement Trust from September to November 2023.
Retirement planner
Use this simple guide to start the journey of creating your retirement plan. Come back as often as you need to stay on track.
When do you want to retire?
When preparing for retirement, you'll need to know how much time you have to save up. And how long your superannuation needs to last. But be ready for retirement plans to change, too.
Other things to think about:
- What money will you live on?
- Where will it come from?
- Will you be able to get government benefits like the Age Pension?
How much super will you need?
It all depends on your situation, like your health, whether you own your home, and how long your money needs to last.
What are your plans for retirement?
Now's the time to get an idea of what lifestyle you're budgeting for and how much you'll need overall. You need to balance how much you want with how much you can afford.
Is your super balance on track?
Now check how your current balance measures up.
One way to do this is to see how much super you should have at your age for a comfortable retirement.
See how you compare with others your age.
It's an easy way to work out how long your super might last and how much you might need.
Get help with financial planning for retirement
Advice about retirement financial planning and managing your income in retirement is part of your membership.
Check your financial advice options.
You can also get free financial guidance from the Financial Information Service (FIS) at Centrelink (Services Australia), depending on your needs.
Transition into retirement
What if I need to retire sooner than expected?
Need more super?
There's many ways to grow your super balance before you retire with contributions, bonuses, and more.
Retiring soon? Make your super last
Once you can access your super, there are different ways you can use it. Like turning it into a regular income, or taking out money when you want. Or both.
Our award-winning pension accounts keep your super working for you in retirement.
Retire with outstanding value
Feel confident you're getting value for money with Canstar's highest rating for our Income accounts.
Transition to Retirement Income account
Get regular payments from your super while still working.
Retirement Income account
Regular payments using our account-based pension. Change your payments and withdraw money anytime.
Lifetime Pension
Payments for the rest of your life, no matter how long you live. You can combine this with an income account.
