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Your transition to retirement guide

Start picturing the retirement you want

Your 60s are a key time to understand your super, future income and retirement options, so you can make decisions with more confidence. 

Your retirement planning workbook for your 60s

This RetireMate workbook is a step-by-step guide for CBUS members aged 60 to 66. 

It can help you:

  • Picture the retirement lifestyle you want
  • Understand where your retirement income could come from
  • Explore super, Age Pension and transition to retirement options
  • Check what you can do now to feel more prepared.

Jump to a step

Step 1

Picture your retirement lifestyle and what it may cost

Read time: 8 minutes

Explore what retirement could look like, what it may cost. 

  • Focus on how you want to spend your time
  • Take the quiz and consider what retirement may cost
  • See what retiring sooner, later or gradually could mean

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Step 2

Understand where your retirement income could come from

Read time: 15 minutes

Your retirement income may come from different places, including super, savings, investments and the Age Pension, if you’re eligible. 

  • Understand the role of super, savings and investments
  • Check Age Pension support and learn when you may be eligible
  • Consider your super options. Look at access, regular payments and lump sums

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Step 3

Make more of your super and savings

Read time: 18 minutes

If your expected income does not support the retirement you want, there is still time to act. 

  • Explore contribution options before retirement
  • Check that your investment mix suits your goals, timeframe and comfort with risk
  • Understand where your money goes and what your expected income could support

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Step 4

Plan ahead for life’s changes

Read time: 8 minutes

Life can change and your retirement plans may need to change with it. Check in on your beneficiaries, legal paperwork, insurance and family conversations so you can protect what you’ve built and feel more prepared.

  • Check that your death benefit nomination is current and valid
  • Review your will and powers of attorney
  • Consider insurance and how you would manage an earlier finish to work

Start step 4 >

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Check your super balance

Knowing what your super balance looks like is a great place to get started. 

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Try the calculators

Use our handy calculators to help you make the most of your super.

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Confused about what to do next?

Our information sessions can help you make confident choices for life after work.

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Get advice

Make confident choices about your retirement.

Our Advice team is here to help.