How to get a Superannuation refund (DASP)

Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP)

Departing Australia Superannuation refund (payment) is something everyone overlooks. Most people who complete a Working Holiday in Australia don’t know that when they leave Australia they can get a Superannuation refund (DASP). Here are some details you need to know to get a Superannuation refund and start adding to your next savings pot for a new Adventure!

All you need is the following criteria to claim:

• Visa (expired or cancelled)
• You are no longer in Australia
• Not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• You visited Australia on a temporary visa
• It is recommended you have no more than $5000 to claim back because with over $5000 you will need an immigration status certificate

Tip: Before applying check with your employer that all of your Super payments are complete.

When you decide to leave Australia you should notify and get certified documents from your Super. They should let you know what documents you need to claim your Super back and give them to you before you fly out of Australia.

Application Checklist

You will need to get this information ready before applying:

1. Tax File Number
2. Full name
3. Date of birth
4. Current address
5. Last address in Australia
6. Phone number & email address
7. Super information:
   • Super name
   • ABN -Australian Business Number
   • Member Account Number/s
8. Your Employers details
   • ABN -Australian Business Number
   • Business address
   • Period of employment
9. A Certificate of Immigration Status, which you will need to lodge if you still have time left on your visa or a copy of your visa if it has expired.
10. Passport showing your photograph, identification pages, and departure stamps.
11. The date your visa was effective. Date of landing & date of expiry.
12. If you held a bridging visa, include all of the above information.
13. Australian or overseas bank details to get paid into.

Applying for a DASP

If it has been more than six months since you have left Australia and your visa has expired, your Super account will put the money in an ATO account as ‘unclaimed Super money’, meaning you will need to claim a DASP using  ATO’s DASP online application system.

Click here for a copy of the ATO application form.

If you decided to use a visa company to sort out your visa and work essentials most companies set you up with a Superannuation fund and offer or recommend a company that can help you withdraw it.

Tax & Duration: The government takes 38% of your money when you withdraw it and it is taxed at 5% when it gets paid in. A refund usually takes 28 days.

Good luck with your Superannuation refund and enjoy your new little savings pot for your next adventure!