Backpacker Super Australia

Did you work in Australia on a working holiday visa? You almost certainly have backpacker super sitting unclaimed. Every employer in Australia is legally required to pay superannuation for all workers, including backpackers on 417 and 462 visas.

How Backpacker Super Works

Since 1992, Australian employers must contribute 11% of your salary to a superannuation fund. This applies to everyone, full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary workers including backpacker super contributors. If you worked in a bar, farm, hostel, or any other job during your working holiday, your employer was paying super for you.

Most backpackers have no idea this money exists, real entitlements that are yours to claim. We make no value claims; we identify what is in your name.

Can Backpackers Claim Their Super?

Yes. When you leave Australia permanently, you can apply for a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP). This allows non-residents to withdraw their super balance. There is a tax applied, but you still receive the majority of your money.

Why Is Backpacker Super Hard to Find?

Many backpackers worked for multiple employers across different states. Each employer may have used a different super fund. Without an Australian Tax File Number or MyGov account, accessing the ATO's lost super register from overseas is difficult.

Frequently Asked Questions

I left Australia years ago, can I still claim? Yes. There is no time limit on claiming your backpacker super Australia balance.

How much backpacker super do I have? We do not publish a value estimate. Our job is to identify accounts in your name; the provider confirms the balance.

Do I need my Tax File Number? It helps but PensionHunter can search without it.

Find Your Backpacker Super

Three tiers: Country Pension Identification Report $99, Enhanced $499, Global $799, Full refund if we find nothing material. We research Australian super funds using public information and prepare a complete request pack for each fund we identify, written and ready to send under your signed Information Request Authority (IRA). Find your backpacker super today.