Inequities in defined benefit pensions
The draft legislation contains tough and in some cases unrealistic valuations of the non-commutable defined benefit pensions received by retirees.
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Daryl Dixon
Executive chairman of Dixon Advisory
The double standard in the new superannuation rules
Accumulation fund members are treated more harshly than defined benefit fund members under the new super rules.
Super compromise fair and logical
Top marks to the government for dumping the deeply flawed proposal to introduce a backdated lifetime $500,000 non-concessional contributions cap.
Retired public servants in the dark over tax on pensions
Former public servants with generous retirement benefits face a grey area in determining how their pension will be taxed.
Transition to retirement pensions retain appeal
The government plans to remove the tax-free status of all income received by transition to retirement funds from next July, but they still have some benefits.
Defined benefit fund members still in the dark over changes
It's still uncertain how the proposed $1.6 million cap on pension fund accounts will be applied to defined benefit pensions.
How to plan ahead for the superannuation changes
Even though the government is still to finalise the precise details of the budget super changes, retirees have sufficient information to plan ahead.
Retirees are gaming the system to qualify for a pension
While older retirees may be reluctant to dissipate large amounts of capital to retain their previous pension entitlement, the investment returns now provide compelling reasons to do so.
Why the age pension may beat $1m in super
There'll soon be more benefit from retiring with modest financial assets and getting the age pension than from amassing $1 million in super.
Understanding your employer super benefits
How to understand the full details of the defence force's new and old super funds.
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