Boost your super for retirement
Boost your super for retirement
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If retirement is on the horizon and your super isn’t quite where you want it to be, you’re not alone. The good news? There are still steps you can take now to give your super a healthy boost and help you feel more confident about life after work. Think of it as giving your future self a helping hand.
How ready is your super for retirement?
How much money you need in retirement can change based on your needs and circumstance. Our Projection Calculator helps you estimate how much super you’ll have. You can even see how making personal contributions could make a difference to your retirement balance.
Make the most of what you’ve got
As you get closer to retirement, it’s worth giving your super a little extra attention. Here are some practical ways to do that.
Invest some of your savings in super
This is called making an after-tax contribution to give your super savings a boost.
Set up a salary sacrifice arrangement
With no annual cap , you could give your super an even bigger boost by contributing from your before-tax salary.
Find and claim lost super
You can boost your retirement savings by finding and claiming lost super.
Consolidate your super
This lets you bring your super accounts altogether, so you pay one set of fees and save time on managing your accounts.
Selling your home? Consider a downsizer contribution
It’s a once-off, after-tax personal contribution from the proceeds of the sale of your home to give your super a boost.
Learn more
Talk to a finance expert
A financial planning expert can help you feel more confident about taking the next step in growing your super for retirement
Over 60? Consider a TTR strategy
Want to boost your super without giving up your regular income? If you’re 60 or over, a Transition to Retirement (TTR) strategy lets you access some of your super while you’re still working. This means you can top up your super while maintaining your take-home pay.
Find out how a TTR strategy works >
