Should I put more money into my super? What are the benefits and can I take it out before retirement if I need it?
- Written by Helen Hodgson, Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University

Superannuation is never far from the headlines lately, with the government recently calling for views from the public on what the objective of super should be.
The basic idea behind super is you set aside a portion of your pay over your working life, so you can build up a nest egg to see you through your retirement years.
But what if...