The age when preserved superannuation money can be accessed subject to the owner being retired. This is presently age 55 years but is increasing to age 60 years. (see also What is superannuation, Allocated income stream products–the basics)
Preservation age depends upon your date of birth, as follows: Date of birth Preservation age before 1 July 1960 55 1 July 1960 - 30 June 1961 56 1 July 1961 - 30 June 1962 57 1 July 1962 - 30 June 1963 58 1 July 1963 - 30 June 1964 59 after 30 June 1964 60
The minimum age for you to be able to access your superannuation benefits.
the age at which a permanently retired member can gain access to the preserved superannuation benefit.
The age at which the member can have access to preserved benefits, provided the member has permanently retired from the workforce. The preservation age is gradually increasing from 55 years: Members Date of Birth Preservation Age: Before July 1960 Age 55 July 1960-June 1961 Age 56 July 1961-June 1962 Age 57 July 1962-June 1963 Age 58 July 1963-June 1964 Age 59 After June 1964 Age 60
The age at which you can have access to your preserved benefits, provided you have permanently retired from the workforce. The preservation age gradually increases from 55 years depending on your date of birth as shown below: Date of Birth Preservation Age Before 1/7/1960 55 1/7/1960-30/6/1961 56 1/7/1961-30/6/1962 57 1/7/1962-30/6/1963 58 1/7/1963-30/6/1964 59 After 30/6/1964 60
The age at which you can access (in cash) preserved superannuation benefits, provided you have retired permanently from the workforce.