Worried you won’t have enough super in retirement? Don’t panic! That’s where the government’s age pension may help. In this episode we look at how the government age pension works, how your super affects it, and the kinds of things you need to do to start receiving payments.

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Retirement Session: https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/learning-centre/seminars-webinars

Calculator: https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/tools/calculators/budget

Digital advice: https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/retirement-health-check

Phone advice: https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/advice-phone-form

Webpage: https://rest.com.au/retirement/options

Webpage: https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/simplifying-age-pension-application

Article: https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/super-and-age-pension

Disclaimer

Keep in mind that tax rules can be tricky and are always changing. The information provided here is for general informational purposes and should not be considered as tax advice. For advice that fits your own situation, it's best to chat with a licensed tax professional.

Issued by Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited ABN 39 001 987 739, AFSL 240003 (Rest), trustee of Retail Employees Superannuation Trust ABN 62 653 671 394 (Fund).  Any advice is general and does not take account of your own objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any advice, consider if it’s appropriate for you. Before deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold this product, consider the PDS, FSG and TMD at https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/resources/pds

Rest Advice is provided by MUFG Retire360 Pty Limited ABN 36 105 811 836, AFSL 258145 (Retire360). Rest Advisers are staff members of Rest and provide advice as authorised representatives of Retire360. Rest Digital Advice is provided by Retire360. Rest Advice may be accessed by members without incurring additional fees for simple phone-based advice. An advice fee may be payable for complex advice and you should read the Rest Advice Financial Services Guide, which you can obtain by calling us on 1300 300 778, before accessing these services.

Worried you won&rsquo;t have enough super in retirement? Don&rsquo;t panic! That&rsquo;s where the government&rsquo;s age pension may help. In this episode we look at how the government age pension works, how your super affects it, and the kinds of things you need to do to start receiving payments.
Show notes
Retirement Session:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/learning-centre/seminars-webinars" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/learning-centre/seminars-webinars&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199876000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3G8LlvAB0rStrPvBjg3BQR">https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/learning-centre/seminars-webinars</a>
Calculator:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/tools/calculators/budget" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/tools/calculators/budget&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CNqwlNwvfLV_6RZoG8WpG">https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/tools/calculators/budget</a>
Digital advice:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/retirement-health-check" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/retirement-health-check&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3idQIafwT7C7h9bkMR84Fl">https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/retirement-health-check</a>
Phone advice:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/advice-phone-form" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/advice-phone-form&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tIeW_oD_RwE8q1lMET5-p">https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/advice/advice-phone-form</a>
Webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/retirement/options" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/retirement/options&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_7vwCeoVcdpdIhMrmTl7_">https://rest.com.au/retirement/options</a>
Webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/simplifying-age-pension-application" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/simplifying-age-pension-application&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eNlmyXLZTxmMHF_m3u3rN">https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/simplifying-age-pension-application</a>
Article:&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/super-and-age-pension" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/super-and-age-pension&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ngWAD_qQ2mQJ77ZmltiHp">https://rest.com.au/retirement/learn/super-and-age-pension</a>
Disclaimer
Keep in mind that tax rules can be tricky and are always changing. The information provided here is for general informational purposes and should not be considered as tax advice. For advice that fits your own situation, it's best to chat with a licensed tax professional.
Issued by Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited ABN 39 001 987 739, AFSL 240003 (Rest), trustee of Retail Employees Superannuation Trust ABN 62 653 671 394 (Fund).&nbsp; Any advice is general and does not take account of your own objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any advice, consider if it&rsquo;s appropriate for you. Before deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold this product, consider the PDS, FSG and TMD at&nbsp;<a href="https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/resources/pds" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/resources/pds&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755828199877000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02Lsck8EpSH3YqqRmWdDTq">https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/resources/pds</a>
Rest Advice is provided by MUFG Retire360 Pty Limited ABN 36 105 811 836, AFSL 258145 (Retire360). Rest Advisers are staff members of Rest and provide advice as authorised representatives of Retire360. Rest Digital Advice is provided by Retire360. Rest Advice may be accessed by members without incurring additional fees for simple phone-based advice. An advice fee may be payable for complex advice and you should read the Rest Advice Financial Services Guide, which you can obtain by calling us on 1300 300 778, before accessing these services.

Your super doesn’t have to be a ‘future-you’ problem. Dive into the not-so-scary world of super as we get together and chat with some of Rest’s experts. Tune in as they help demystify super and break it down in plain English – all without any boring stuff.

Your super doesn&rsquo;t have to be a &lsquo;future-you&rsquo; problem. Dive into the not-so-scary world of super as we get together and chat with some of Rest&rsquo;s experts. Tune in as they help demystify super and break it down in plain English &ndash; all without any boring stuff.

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