GESB's Allocated Pension is a flexible and tax-effective retirement income option, which provides a regular income stream from your retirement savings. It can also be used in a Transition to Retirement strategy.

You can choose how much income you're paid each year (subject to limits set by the government), and receive payments directly into your nominated bank account on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

There are a variety of benefits of investing in an Allocated Pension for your retirement income:

• Choose how much income you're paid each year, and make lump-sum withdrawals at any time.
• Receive payments directly into your nominated bank account monthly, quarterly or annually (this frequency can be changed at any time).
• Flexibility to control what assets your money is invested in through your investment plan.
• Tax concessions: no tax on investment earnings and, if you are aged 60 or over, no tax on income payments. If you are between 55 and 59 part of your income stream may be tax-free, the remainder will be taxed at your marginal tax rates and you may receive a tax offset of up to 15%.
• Centrelink entitlements: an Allocated Pension may affect your entitlements less than other investment alternatives because special conditions apply                       .
• One low annual fee covering all investment and administration costs.

As a GESB member you'll also have convenient online access to your account through Member Online, or through your locally-based Member Services Centre.

For more information on GESB's Allocated Pension, read the Retirement Income Allocated Pension information sheet.