Step 1: How much retirement income might I need?
A key part of planning a comfortable retirement income is understanding how much you’ll need to live comfortably. The ASFA Retirement Standard can help you estimate your needs.
Identifying potential gaps between your expected income and your needs — sometimes referred to as the retirement income gap in Australia — is crucial for creating a secure retirement plan.
Step 2: Knowing your retirement entitlements in Australia
Understanding your entitlements such as your Age Pension eligibility is a crucial part of retirement planning in Australia. Even if you don’t qualify for the full pension, you may still be eligible for a part pension or additional benefits, such as the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
Government resources like Services Australia and Moneysmart offer tools to help you check your eligibility and understand your options.
Our guide dives deeper into these entitlements and maximising your benefits.
Step 3: Assessing your financial assets for retirement
A well-rounded approach to financial planning for retirement starts with understanding your retirement assets. Superannuation, investments, and property are key components of a more secure planned retirement, and assessing their value can be essential for creating a strategy that aligns with your goals.
Our guide explores these strategies in detail, helping you evaluate your assets to create a diversified plan tailored to your needs. Download it now to take the next step toward a confident and more secure retirement.
Step 4: What are your retirement income options?
Effective income planning for retirees involves balancing your income sources to help ensure they last throughout your retirement. For example, you might consider drawing from your superannuation savings while supplementing it with investment returns or government entitlements like the Age Pension to support your Australian retirement plan.
Whether you prefer the regularity of annuities, the flexibility of an account-based pension, or a combination of a lump sum and regular payments, there are many options to suit different retirement plans.
Our guide provides a detailed breakdown of these income options.
