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AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... allowing members to provide certain government-held data for superannuation funds to assist members to apply for the Age Pension through an 'intra-fund' or collectively charged advice model; and allowing members to identify themselves through a government ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... include Allianz Retire+ moving to gender-specific pricing for lifetime income rates. Furthermore, for those on the Age Pension+ option, the Lifetime Income Premium will not be charged from commencing the Lifetime Income. AGILE, which stands for Allianz ...

BT, Challenger to deliver retirement income suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... to launch a lifetime super feature in the second half of 2026. The solution would allow members to begin accruing Age Pension asset test concessions while in the accumulation phase. Then, in 2027 it plans to release Lifetime Pension products offering ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... is not means tested. Such clients also hold onto their superannuation fund at the same time. "Unlike the Australian Age Pension, which is subject to an income and assets test, the UK State Pension is based purely on how many qualifying years of National ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Parisotto said that while there can be strong benefit, it's important to understand the impact of downsizing on Age Pension eligibility, Centrelink benefits and future housing needs. "Everyone's circumstances are different, which is why we encourage ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... for the military superannuation schemes by the Australian Government Actuary. The amount of money being spent on the Age Pension is also expected to increase. Payments related to the Support for Seniors program are expected to increase by $326.4 million ...

Chalmers flags pension, super spending in Budget update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Australians. "The figures we release on Wednesday will show... an extra $3 billion more in support for seniors on the Age Pension, an extra $2.1 billion more for military superannuation schemes, an extra $2 billion for veterans, and more," Chalmers said. ...

Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
Renters are headed for "dire retirement outcomes" as a couple who does not own their own house requires nearly double the amount in superannuation for a comfortable retirement compared to homeowners, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA). The ...

Comfortable retirement requires $432k in super: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... Australians need to sustain their desired standard of living until the age of 90, factoring in their entitlement to the Age Pension. A single person homeowner will be able to save $322,000 by the age of 65 and ideally spend $1690 per fortnight or $44,000 ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Other factors that were considered by some licensees when defining cohorts included employment status, life stage, Age Pension eligibility, and the members' level of engagement with and preparedness for the transition to retirement. Most funds (92%) ...