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You’ve put in the hard work, now it’s time sit back and relax

 

We’ve made managing your retirement income easy, so you have time for the important
things in life. 

Make the most of your retirement account

From the ease of your computer, smartphone or tablet, you can:

  • View your membership and account details, including your beneficiaries and bank details
  • Update your contact details so we can keep you informed
  • Withdraw a lump sum from your Flexible or Managed account (limits and conditions apply)
  • Make investment changes (excluding Managed Income accounts)
  • Change your income payment details, including frequency and amount within minimum and, if applicable, maximum limits (excluding Managed Income accounts)

 

 

If you have a TTR Income or a Flexible Income account, you can choose how often you’d like to receive your  payments:

  • Fortnightly
  • Monthly
  • Quarterly 
  • Twice-yearly
  • Yearly 
Income payment frequency and amount can be changed, within the minimum amounts (maximum amounts also apply to TTR Income accounts), by logging in to Member Online, calling 1800 005 166 or by completing the Change your income payments form
 
If you have a Managed Income account, you’ll receive a set income each year, paid fortnightly. You can’t change your payment amount or frequency. 
Income payments are made directly into your nominated account. Your account must be held either in your name, or, if the account is held jointly, you must be one of the account holders.
Note that income payments can’t be drawn from the Direct Investment option.  
 

It’s important to consider how much income you’ll need each year to live the lifestyle you want. If necessary, you can always make one-off withdrawals for major expenses (except from TTR Income accounts). 

If you need less than previous years, you may be able to lower your income and keep more of your account balance invested to generate earnings, except for Managed Income accounts where payments are set by us.  

For more information see our Retirement Income PDS or Transition to Retirement PDS.

When deciding how much and how often you pay yourself, keep in mind that it must meet the minimum amount set by the government.
The amount is based on your age and your account balance at the start of the financial year, or pro-rated if you start part-way through the year.-
The current income limits for your age:

Age Minimum drawdown rate
(% of account balance on 1 July)
Under 65 4%
65 to 74 5%
75 to 79 6%
80 to 84 7%
85 to 89 9%
90 to 94 11%
95 and over 14%
There is also a maximum annual payment limit for TTR Income accounts. The maximum payment each year is 10% of your account balance when you commence your account, and at 1 July each following year. Once you meet a condition of release and your TTR Income account becomes a Retirement Income account, the maximum restriction no longer applies. For more information, read the Retirement Income PDS or Transition to Retirement PDS.
If you have a Managed Income account, you’ll receive a set income each year. We’ll make sure the amount you receive meets the minimum requirements set by the government. 
 

You can make lump sum withdrawals at any time from a Managed or Flexible Income account by:

 

You need to leave a balance of at least $6,000 or your minimum annual pension payment less payments already received this financial year, whichever is greater, after the withdrawal. 

Note that withdrawals using Member Online and over the phone are also limited to 75% of your account balance less the minimum remaining income payments outstanding for the remainder of the financial year. 

Any tax you pay on lump sum withdrawals will depend on your age and tax components of your account.

If you have investments in the Direct Investment option you’ll need to sell these down and transfer the proceeds into other investment options before you can withdraw these funds. 

If you have a TTR Income account, you generally can't make lump sum withdrawals unless you meet a condition of release, in which case your TTR Income account will be converted to a Flexible Income account. Refer the Transition to Retirement PDS or call 1800 005 166 for more information.

Nominating your beneficiary lets you have your say about what happens to your account when you pass away.

You have the following options when nominating who should receive your super:  
 
  • Reversionary nomination – your income will continue to be paid to your beneficiary (who must be your spouse) when you pass away. For more information and to nominate a reversionary beneficiary, complete and return the Reversionary beneficiary nomination form.
  • Non-binding nomination – acts as a guide only. You can make a non-binding nomination when you open your CareSuper income account. Once you’re a member, you can make or change your non-binding nomination via Member Online or by calling 1800 005 166.
  • Binding nomination – provides greater certainty on who and in what proportion your benefit is paid. For more information and to make a binding nomination, complete and return the Make a binding death benefit nomination form.

Centrelink needs to know some details about your CareSuper Retirement Income account to calculate payments such as the Age Pension. We communicate this information directly to Centrelink electronically every February and August. You can download a Centrelink schedule from Member Online

Understanding your investment options and choosing the right mix, is just as important in retirement as it is building up to it. 

Keeping your retirement savings invested will help you to continue to draw an income in retirement. 

Learn more about choosing the investment options that are right for you.

 

If you decide your current investment options aren’t meeting your needs, your Member Online account allows you to make an investment switch, except for Managed Income accounts, where investments are set by us.

Not confident about choosing the investment options that are right for you? We’re here to help. 

Book call-back with one of our super advisers and they’ll help you explore your options. This initial appointment is at no extra cost to you. 

For more information on our approach to investing, visit How we invest

The Age Pension

Did you know that if you have a retirement income, you may still be eligible to receive a part of full government Age Pension?

Make the most of your income sources in retirement. Visit super our Age Pension page for more information. 

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