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In retirement

Retirement is meant to be a reward for hard work, a time to kick back and do a bit of what you fancy. It’s all that, but it is also a time when many decisions and choices need to be made.

SuperGuide’s retirement articles cover everything from taking your super as a lump sum or an income stream (also called a super pension) to what happens to your super when you die. We even have a handy calculator to help you estimate how long you can expect to live.

Along the way, we also examine working in retirement, a guide to the Age Pension eligibility and payment rates and eligibility for concession cards for seniors and pensioners.

And if the very thought of all these decisions makes your head spin, we have a guide to seeking independent financial advice.

Set out below are the key topics in retirement:

  • Super lump sums
  • Super pensions
  • Age Pension
  • Working in retirement
  • Life in retirement
  • Seniors concessions and services
  • Aged care
  • Estate planning
  • Super death benefits

As a first step, the following are key articles that tackle the big questions in retirement.

Have you got an exit plan? The importance of estate planning

September 4, 2019

Who gets your super when you die? A guide to death benefit nominations

July 12, 2019

Starting a pension from your super

July 1, 2019

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to In retirement.

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Video: Home equity release for retirees

December 1, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to Dr Sarah Sinclair from RMIT about home equity release products for retirees, such as reverse mortgages and the Pension Loans Scheme.

Change your mindset: Ways to deal with boredom in retirement

December 1, 2020 by Dr Jon Glass Leave a Comment

No need to be bored or overwhelmed now that you have finished work. Make the most of your retirement with expert tips from Dr Jon Glass.

Perspectives on retirement

October 1, 2020 by Dr Jon Glass Leave a Comment

As a retirement coach I help people with their emotional (non-financial) journey to a fulfilling retired life. The definition of a ‘fulfilling retired life’ is very personal, which means it can’t be defined by a checklist.

How to maximise your Age Pension

September 17, 2020 by Regan Welburn Leave a Comment

There are many strategies you can employ to ensure that you’re making the most of your Age Pension, and in this article we’ll showcase some of the best options that may assist you.

Video: Maximising your Age Pension

September 7, 2020 by Tracey Spicer 1 Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to Regan Welburn from Marathon Financial Planning about how to maximise your Age Pension and other concessions available for seniors.

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What is the Pension Loans Scheme, and how does it work?

September 2, 2020 by Janine Mace 1 Comment

Older Aussies looking to boost their retirement income can take advantage of the government’s Pension Loans Scheme to generate a non taxable fortnightly income stream that helps pay their bills.

What government services are available for older Australians?

September 1, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

If you are retired or planning to do so in the near future it’s worth taking some time to check out the wide range of services, concessions and discounts available for older Australians.

What is the Age Pension age?

September 1, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

The current Age Pension eligibility age is 66 years (for any person born between 1 January 1954 and 30 June 1955). If you were born before 1 January 1954 you have already reached Age Pension age, and if you were born after 30 June 1955 your Age Pension age may be 66 years and 6 months, or 67 years, depending on your date of birth.

Video: A spinster’s meditations on life

August 5, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to author Donna Ward about embracing being a single woman in her 60s, the accompanying societal expectations and challenges, and her view that life gets better with age.

Video: Brain health in retirement

July 10, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to clinical psychologist Deanna Pitchford about ways that retirees can look after their brain health.

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Video: What is Personal Capital?

July 1, 2020 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

David Williams from My Longevity talks about the concept of Personal Capital and why it’s important retirees don’t overlook it.

Video: Wellbeing in retirement

July 1, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to world-renowned positive psychology and wellbeing expert Sue Langley about ways to think about wellbeing in retirement.

Deeming rates (and calculator) for the Age Pension income test

July 1, 2020 by Barbara Drury 2 Comments

On 22 March 2020 the Federal government announced that from 1 May 2020 the deeming rates would be lowered to 0.25% (lower rate) and 2.25% (upper rate).

Starting a new business in retirement

June 12, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

So, you’re looking to start a small business to keep you busy in retirement? Here’s Bambi Price’s step-by-step guide to help get you get started.

How do I arrange a Home Care Package?

June 11, 2020 by Bina Brown Leave a Comment

If you are over 65 years of age, still living in your own home and need some support to remain living independently, you can apply for a Home Care Package.

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