Member spotlight: Lelis D’Souza
Lelis D’Souza had joined Qantas in 1993 after arriving in Perth from India, working in customer service at the airport.
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), around 80 percent of women are currently retiring with insufficient super savings to fund a comfortable lifestyle, with the average balance for women at retirement sitting at around $70,000 less than the average for men.
While the reasons behind this are largely structural, there are a number of easy steps women can take to get in control of their super and look forward.
We asked the Qantas Super team about the most important thing they have each done to take control of their super.
Lelis D’Souza had joined Qantas in 1993 after arriving in Perth from India, working in customer service at the airport.
Until you’re on the home stretch with just a couple of years to go, retirement can seem more like an abstract concept rather than something you’ll actually reach. That feeling can then make it difficult to want to put time into understanding your super and how it’s going to work for you in retirement.
Like many things when it comes to your finances, the amount of super you need to live out your retirement dreams depends on your personal circumstances and the goals you have for your time after work.
If you want to learn more or need help with making a decision about your super, you can get simple advice over the phone or face to face. It’s included as a part of your membership so there’s no extra cost.