April 2022 Newsletter

This month’s feature article explores the conditions of release for superannuation.

Benefit Payment Standards is a term which encompasses the conditions of release in which you are eligible to access your super and the cashing restrictions that can apply, for example, whether your super benefits can be paid as a lump sum, income stream or both. Read the full overview below.

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The team at Bellwether Financial Group

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