One of the greatest retirement risks is outliving your savings.

With Australians living longer, it is more important than ever to understand how long you could need your retirement income to last. Use the Optimum Pensions
Lifespan Calculator to estimate your personal life expectancy and possible planning horizon.

The Lifespan Calculator is based on the latest Life Tables
from the ABS and Australian Government Actuary, and health data from one the world’s largest reinsurers of longevity risk.

Why use THE LIFESPAN CALCULATOR

Personalised
Estimates

For financial Advisers, use the tool to guide discussions on lifetime income strategies.

Smarter Retirement
Planning

Make informed financial decisions with a clearer outlook on retirement needs.

Better Client
Conversations

Get insights based on real data to better understand longevity risk.

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Introducing the
THE LIFESPAN CALCULATOR

  • Built by team of leading superannuation actuaries
  • Uses latest ABS Life Tables
    + global reinsurer health data
  • Over 25k+ users
  • Takes only 2 minutes

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