Retirement income calculator

Use this calculator if you:
- Are retired or planning to retire within two years
- Want to know how much money you could spend in retirement
- Want to factor in the Age Pension
- Want to test how budget or lifestyle changes could affect your income
- Have an accumulation style account such as GESB Super and West State Super. This calculator doesn't apply to defined benefit accounts such as Gold State Super.
Before you start
Have these ready:
- Your super balance
- Current income (if you're still working)
- Details of assets (bank account, shares, property)
- Expected one-off income or contributions (downsizing, sale of shares or property)
- Planned large expenses (renovations, travel)
Good to know
The calculator provides estimates for illustrative purposes only to show how different factors can affect the value of super benefits. It is designed as a standalone tool and should not be used to compare our taxed and untaxed funds.
We recommend that you seek financial advice before making any decisions.
Assumptions vary based on fund type and tax treatment on contributions and earnings.
You can change some of the underlying assumptions to align with your circumstances and to investigate a range of different scenarios and outcomes.
Some of the assumptions include:
- You will live to 92 years old (this is the default life expectancy according to ASIC regulations)
- You have default insurance through super
- Your employer is contributing at the minimum contribution rate
- You are paying default fees and costs
- You are eligible for the Age Pension. This shouldn't be considered an indication that you are eligible - for eligibility details, visit Services Australia
- Your money is invested in one of our Readymade plans. Investment returns and inflation rates are set at default values considered the most suitable to use
There is a minimum amount that we need to pay you each financial year from your pension account. This is set by the Australian Government.
Your minimum annual pension rate depends on your age, starting at 4% of your account balance.
If you're not already retired, we'll ask you if you want to choose a transition to retirement strategy. This lets you access your super as an income stream while you're still working.
It could help you:
- Reduce working hours without reducing income
- Grow your super while receiving a pension
- Potentially increase your overall income
Read more about our Transition to Retirement Pension.
Choose your next move

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