Leaving Australia — The last weeks, and after you go
Claim your super when you leave (DASP)
The process for claiming your superannuation after you leave Australia permanently.
Claim your super when you leave (DASP)
ato.gov.au
The process for claiming your superannuation after you leave Australia permanently.
Temporary residents can claim their super back once they have left and their visa has ceased. It is taxed heavily — for anyone who has held a working holiday visa, at a much higher rate — but it is real money worth reclaiming.
Have ready before you start
- Passport
- TFN
- Super fund details
- Visa details
Start the claim after you leave. Keep your super fund informed of your address, or the balance ends up transferred to the ATO and the claim gets slower.
SourcesClaim your super when you leave (DASP)ATO — DASP tax rates (Withholding rates, and when you can claim)
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Usually done around the same time
- Lodge your tax return when you leave What to do about tax when you leave Australia after working here.
- Getting your rental bond back How to claim your bond when you move out. Pick your state or territory below, or on its page.
- Tell Services Australia you are leaving What happens to Medicare, Centrelink and your myGov access when you are overseas.