Depending on your age, there is a minimum amount you must withdraw as a pension payment from an account based pension each financial year.
Age on 1 July or commencement date | Minimum % of account balance you must withdraw each year1 | |
---|---|---|
For 2022/23 | From 2023/24 onwards | |
Under 65 | 2% | 4% |
65 to 74 | 2.5% | 5% |
75 to 79 | 3% | 6% |
80 to 84 | 3.5% | 7% |
85 to 89 | 4.5% |
9% |
90 to 94 | 5.5% | 11% |
95+ | 7% |
14% |
*The minimum may be subject to change from time to time. For more information go to ato.gov.au
If you’re under 65 you can withdraw between 2%² and 10%³ of your balance each financial year1.
1 A minimum annual payment does not need to be made where the income stream is commenced from 1 June to 30 June. A pro-rata minimum payment is required if it is commenced before 1 June. This applies to account based pensions and TTR pensions.
² The minimum withdrawal has been reduced by 50% (down to 2%) for the 2022/23 financial year.
³ The maximum annual payment applies to TTR pensions in accumulation (or pre-retirement phase).
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