When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explain

Australians are sitting on about A$4.4 trillion in superannuation savings for retirement. But there are ongoing debates about whether they should be allowed to access some of that money early to help with costs of living. And making an early withdrawal can have a big potential impact on your future retirement savings – especially if you are in your 20s or 30s. So what are the rules around early withdrawal, and who do you have to convince if you’re making a claim? Strict rules on early…