How to boost your superannuation income with these top ASX dividend stocks

These ASX dividend shares can help lift your superannuation income in those golden years.

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Regardless of your superannuation balance or your planned post-retirement lifestyle, I believe we can agree that any extra income during those golden years is welcome income.

Whether you've got many decades left before retirement, or are looking to hang your hat up in the near future, it's always a good time to look at adding a few top ASX dividend stocks to your investment portfolio.

Below we look at three such stocks that I believe will continue to provide investors with reliable long-term passive income and help boost their superannuation stream.

Now before we move on, I'll point out that a properly diversified passive income portfolio will contain more than just three stocks. While there's no magic number that suits every investor, 10 to maybe 15 dividend paying stocks is a decent ballpark figure.

Ideally these companies will operate across various sectors and locations. This will reduce the risk of your entire income portfolio taking a big hit if any particular company or sector runs into a rough patch.

With that said…

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Three superannuation boosting ASX dividend shares

The first share you may wish to consider buying to help lift your superannuation income during retirement is Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS).

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) energy stock has gained around 37% in 2026 amid surging oil and gas prices. While that sees it offering a lower trailing yield at the moment, I believe these higher prices should also translate to increased dividends.

As for those trailing yields, over the past 12 months Woodside has paid out two fully franked dividends totalling $1.653 a share. At the recent Woodside share price of $32.41, this equates to a fully franked yield of 5.1%.

And taking those franking credits into account, this comes out to a grossed-up yield of 7.3%.

The second quality ASX dividend stock you might want to buy to help lift your superannuation stream is ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ).

ANZ shares are just about flat for the calendar year amid a broader pullback in most ASX 200 bank stocks. But atop it's reliable passive income payouts, I believe ANZ is well-positioned to offer medium to long-term capital gains as well.

As for that passive income, over the last 12 months ANZ has paid out two partly franked dividends totalling $1.66 a share. At the recent ANZ share price of $36.42, ANZ shares trade on a partly franked trailing dividend yield of 4.6%.

Which brings us to the third superannuation boosting dividend stock you might want to buy, alternative investment manager Regal Partners Ltd (ASX: RPL).

Regal Partners shares are down around 15% in 2026 but remain up 4% over the past 12 months. With an eye on these future dividends, this could be an opportune time to buy the stock.

Over the past 12 months, Regal Partners has paid out two fully franked dividends totalling 21 cents a share. At the recent share price of $2.75, this ASX stock trades on a 7.6% fully franked trailing dividend yield. Or 10.9% on a grossed-up basis.

Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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