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Transition To Retirement

Crafting the retirement lifestyle, you’ve earned demands thoughtful preparation. Many people are unaware that upon reaching the required preservation age they can access a portion of their superannuation without having to leave their employment via a tailored Transition to Retirement strategy (TTR).

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Navigating the path to retirement

A TTR strategy allows you to enjoy flexible working while simultaneously boosting your superannuation. The approach ensures your income remains steady, all the while capitalising on potential tax advantages.

TTR eligibility

Individuals who have reached their preservation age (which is currently between 55 and 60, depending on the birth year) and are still working can consider a TTR strategy. It’s essential to meet preservation age criteria and have an accumulation superannuation account.

TTR benefits

In addition to being able to reduce your working hours while maintaining a steady income, a TTR strategy can have significant tax advantages as it can allow you to be taxed at a lower marginal rate.

 

A strategy many adopt is to receive part of their income at a lower tax rate, while salary sacrificing part of their income to their superannuation fund. The salary sacrificed contribution is invested in pre-tax or gross dollars, while the only tax payable is contributions tax, currently 15 per cent paid by the super fund.

Let Financial Spectrum design your TTR strategy

A TTR strategy that works for one person might not work for another. Seeking professional advice is crucial to making informed decisions about your retirement strategy. At Financial Spectrum, we can help tailor your TTR strategy to your individual circumstances, ensuring it aligns with your retirement goals and complies with all regulations.

How we work with you

At Financial Spectrum we take the time to get to know you and assess your financial goals, risk tolerance, income needs, and retirement aspirations.

We’ll map out a strategy to maximise your super, consider more conservative investment strategies to reduce portfolio losses and use modelling to anticipate your capacity to live your best life through retirement. Importantly, our commitment doesn’t stop there. As your needs evolve over time, we continually monitor and refine your TTR strategy to ensure it remains optimised for your changing circumstances.

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Frequently asked questions

The amount you can withdraw through a TTR strategy is subject to a minimum and maximum limit. The minimum withdrawal amount is a percentage of your account balance, and the maximum is 10% of the account balance at the start of the financial year.

The funds withdrawn from a TTR strategy can be used for any legal purpose, just like your regular income. However, it’s recommended to use these funds to supplement your reduced work income or to make additional contributions to your superannuation to maximise your retirement savings.

Similar to all financial strategies, Transition to Retirement (TTR) strategies come with certain risks. Firstly, drawing funds earlier than usual might have implications for your overall retirement savings.  Alterations in tax or superannuation regulations could also affect how your strategy works.  Also, if your superannuation funds are invested, changes in the market can influence the balance of your account.

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