SuperGuide

Superannuation and retirement planning information

February 2025 Retirement planner newsletter

Tips to boost your super when retirement is approaching
As retirement nears, setting your super on the right path is more important than ever. Read more.
Tips to boost your super when retirement is approaching
As retirement nears, setting your super on the right path is more important than ever. Read more.
Retirement income rules of thumb: Do they measure up?
If you are getting serious about planning your retirement income needs and don’t know where to start, these handy estimates could help. Read more.
Retirement income rules of thumb: Do they measure up?
If you are getting serious about planning your retirement income needs and don’t know where to start, these handy estimates could help. Read more.
Super or mortgage: Where should I put my extra savings?
It’s a common question with no simple answer; you will need to do your own sums. We show you how. Read more.
Super or mortgage: Where should I put my extra savings?
It’s a common question with no simple answer; you will need to do your own sums. We show you how. Read more.
What is the cost of living in retirement in Australia?
To understand how much income you will need to fund your desired retirement lifestyle, first you need to work out how much you are likely to spend. Here’s how. Read more.
What is the cost of living in retirement in Australia?
To understand how much income you will need to fund your desired retirement lifestyle, first you need to work out how much you are likely to spend. Here’s how. Read more.
Case study: Self-employed single seeking a comfortable and secure retirement income for life
Watch to see how free tools empower Justine to get her retirement savings on track and reduce her tax bill. Read more.
Case study: Self-employed single seeking a comfortable and secure retirement income for life
Watch to see how free tools empower Justine to get her retirement savings on track and reduce her tax bill. Read more.

Estate planning and superannuation

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 4:30 pm AEDT

We will look at how your superannuation benefits interact with your estate planning objectives; What you need to know now to get the best outcomes later. This is a not to be missed webinar for members of all types of super fund.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Watch our previous webinar, Super strategies for 2025.

Q: I am 62 years of age, employed full time and my wife and I run a SMSF. During this financial year, I intend to enter into a period of long service leave, with the view to retire sometime in November 2025. My long service leave will extend into financial year 2025-26. I am seeking information regarding continuing concessional superannuation contributions. As my retirement date will be part way through the 2025-26 financial year, can I make maximum concessional contributions, or will it be pro-rata for the period I remain in employment?

A: The full concessional cap is available every financial year.

Those under age 67 can make concessional super contributions (including personal tax deductible contributions) no matter their work status, including if they are retired or not working.

From age 67, a person must meet the work test to continue making personal tax deductible contributions.

Are you looking for more control over your super investments? Consider how member direct investing with a large fund or setting up an SMSF could fit in.

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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