Reaching your ‘preservation age’ is a special super milestone. It is the age when your super no longer has to remain 'preserved' in the superannuation system. This means you may start accessing some of your super before you retire if you need or want to. Your preservation age depends on when you were born:
Date of Birth |
Your Preservation Age |
Before 1 July 1960 |
55 |
1 July 1960 to 30 June 1961 |
56 |
1 July 1961 to 30 June 1962 |
57 |
1 July 1962 to 30 June 1963 |
58 |
1 July 1963 to 30 June 1964 |
59 |
On or after 1 July 1964 |
60 |