Release of benefits

Your preservation age is the first pre-condition to access your super benefits. It is a common misconception that age is the only factor to access your superannuation benefits. The requirements of the SIS legislation requires that a condition of release also needs to be trigger to enable a member to encash benefits.

Essentially, to access benefits from super is a two-step process as described in a diagram below.

Two step process - Release of benefits

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Naz Randeria is the Founder and Managing Director of Reliance Auditing Services. With more than 25 years’ experience in audit and accounting, Naz is an ASIC registered SMSF Auditor, SMSF Specialist Auditor, Registered Company Auditor, and Chartered Accountant.

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