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Is it true I no longer have to withdraw my super at age 65?

Yes. Legislation has been passed to implement one of the Federal Budget changes announced in May. The change means that you can now leave your super invested in a fund until you’re ready to withdraw it – either as a lump sum or pension. Previously, you were generally forced to withdraw it at age 65 if you had ceased receiving employer superannuation contributions and had worked less than 240 hours in the previous financial year; and generally withdraw it regardless of working hours at age 75. The new rules take effect retrospectively from Budget night.


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If I decide to contribution split with my spouse, is there a fee?

There will be no fee if you split contributions to your spouse’s Russell SuperSolution account.
A payment fee of $99.50 (indexed annually at 1 July) will apply if you split contributions to another fund.

When the Government’s Budget proposals come in, will I still be able to access my super before age 60?

Access to super before age 60 will be possible in certain situations – for example, if you were born before 1 July 1960 and retire between age 55 and 60; or if you meet some other condition of release. However, super accessed before age 60 will generally not be tax free.

I got a letter from the ATO asking for co-contribution payment instructions? Doesn’t it automatically get paid into my Russell SuperSolution account?

The ATO sends the co-contribution to the super fund that originally reported your after-tax contribution(s). If you joined Russell SuperSolution after making a contribution that attracted a co-contribution, then your old fund will return the co-contribution to the ATO because the account into which you originally contributed no longer exists. That’s why the ATO has asked you for payment instructions. To direct the co-contribution to your Russell SuperSolution account, just complete the ATO’s payment instruction form. You may need the following details to complete this form:

Current fund name: Russell SuperSolution Master Trust
Superannuation Product Identification Number (SPIN): TRM0001AU
Superannuation Fund ABN: 89384753567
Membership number: Your member number
Tax file number: Your personal tax file number


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