
Ready to Retire?
If you're ready to retire, there are some important decisions to make before you begin the next chapter of your life. A few careful steps now can help you achieve your goals and live the retirement lifestyle you want.
Moving on to the next stage in your life
Due to Media Super merging with Cbus, Media Super Pension accounts have closed and been moved to a Cbus Super Income Stream.
We appreciate change can bring uncertainty. Please be assured all practical pension product options were scrutinised for benefits and the need to act in the best financial interests of our members.
For members with an existing Media Super Pension account, your benefits have been transferred to a new Cbus Super Income Stream and will continue to provide you with a regular pension payment. You will also enjoy additional benefits, such as:
- Fortnightly payments in addition to monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly options
- Additional flexibility on how payments are drawn down from investments
- Retirement Spending Planner and Advice Services.
Named Money Magazine’s Best Pension Fund for 2022, you’re in great hands with Cbus.
The information on this web page relates to the Cbus Super Income Stream (SIS)
Moving out of the workforce and into retirement can be an exciting yet daunting process. You can finally access the super savings you've been working hard to build over the course of your working life. But how you access those savings can have an impact on how you're able to live during retirement, so it's important to consider your options.
Retirement Income Strategy
Cbus’ Retirement Strategy strives to improve Cbus and Media Super members’ retirement outcomes.
Choosing a retirement income option
How you choose to receive your super during retirement can have a big impact on your finances and lifestyle. Consider your options to make a choice that's right for your needs and circumstances.
Opening a Cbus Super Income Stream account
Open a Cbus Super Income Stream (SIS) account to keep your super working hard for you into retirement.
Super Income Stream payments
With a Cbus SIS account, you have the flexibility to choose your preferred payment amount and frequency, plus make extra withdrawals if you need to.
Retirement fees and charges
Learn more about the fees you'll pay, what they include, and how and when they're paid.
Accessing your super when you retire
What you need to know about accessing your super and how it's taxed.
Tax Considerations
Understanding the tax rules that apply can help maximise your retirement income.
Planning for retirement
If you're not quite ready to retire, there are still things you can do today that will help you achieve a greater retirement outcome tomorrow. From understanding how much you'll need to live comfortably, to nominating who gets your super if you die, we can help.
No matter where you are in life, we can help
Don’t feel you have to make these decisions alone. Advice Services can help you work through all the questions you need to consider, call us on 1800 640 886 (option 4) to get the ball rolling or visit mediasuper.com.au/advice