SuperGuide

Superannuation and retirement planning information

May 2025 Retiree newsletter

Pension fund of the year 2024-25: What makes a winner?
UniSuper’s focus on member services as well as superior returns has earned it SuperRatings’ latest award for the top retirement offering. Read more.
Pension fund of the year 2024-25: What makes a winner?
UniSuper’s focus on member services as well as superior returns has earned it SuperRatings’ latest award for the top retirement offering. Read more.
Pension fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2025
Pension funds rebounded in April despite extreme market volatility, putting them on track for another positive financial year. Read more.
Pension fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2025
Pension funds rebounded in April despite extreme market volatility, putting them on track for another positive financial year. Read more.

UPDATED PENSION FUND RANKINGS

See where your fund ranks over 8 timeframes. Now updated to 31 March 2025.

What’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?
If you’re retired and caring for an ill or frail partner or family member, the government’s Carer Allowance can provide some useful extra income. Read more.
What’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?
If you’re retired and caring for an ill or frail partner or family member, the government’s Carer Allowance can provide some useful extra income. Read more.
What’s the Carer Payment and am I eligible?
If you care for an ill or disabled person full time, you may be eligible for regular income support payments. Read more.
What’s the Carer Payment and am I eligible?
If you care for an ill or disabled person full time, you may be eligible for regular income support payments. Read more.

SuperGuide members Q&A: June 2025

Thursday 19 June 2025 at 11:00 am AEST

In this webinar super expert Garth McNally answers recent questions from SuperGuide members.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Watch our previous webinar, 2025 year-end superannuation tips and traps.

Q&A: Do I have to take my SMSF pension as regular payments?
My accountant says I should take it as a regular payment spread out over the financial year because the ATO prefers this. Read more.
Q&A: Do I have to take my SMSF pension as regular payments?
My accountant says I should take it as a regular payment spread out over the financial year because the ATO prefers this. Read more.

A move to residential aged care can be unexpected and stressful. Being prepared with the right knowledge on aged care costs and payment options offers peace of mind.

Important: All information on SuperGuide is general in nature only and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether any information on SuperGuide is appropriate to you before acting on it. If SuperGuide refers to a financial product you should obtain the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) or seek personal financial advice before making any investment decisions.

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