Transition-to-retirement pension: Can I work full-time and take a TRIP?
Question: Your site says: “By starting a TRIP, you don’t have to retire to withdraw your super benefits. You can work part-time or full-time or even casually.” But on the TRIP form I have from my super fund it says I have to be permanently retired or be working part time. Which is correct?
Transition-to-retirement pension: How does a TRIP work?
A transition-to-retirement pension (TRIP) enables any Australian, aged 55 or over, to access his or her superannuation benefits in the form of a pension (income streams) without retiring or satisfying another condition of release. Using 3 case studies, this article illustrates how a TRIP can operate in practice.
Super for beginners, part 21: You know where your super goes, right?
If you know the name of your super fund then everything in superannuation becomes a lot easier. Next question: how do you find out the name of your super fund?
Super for beginners, part 13: Why pick one industry super fund over another?
Q: I know that industry super funds generally have a good performance – particularly because of low fees, but I wondered, what is the benefit of picking one for your particular industry?
