Pension question, Australia
Can I get my super back after leaving Australia?
Temporary residents: super moves to the ATO six months after leaving Australia. The person can then apply to the ATO for it as a DASP.
What to do next
- Note the date you left Australia and the date your visa ceased.
- List every employer and every super fund name you remember.
- Run our free check, then order a report if you want us to identify each fund.
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How is the departure payment taxed?
Tax on the departure payment is 35 per cent on the taxed element and 45 per cent on the untaxed element, and 65 per cent if any contributions were made while you held a 417 or 462 working holiday visa, which the ATO states applies whenever you have ever held one.
- Source: ato.gov.au, read 3 October 2026
Do you give advice on what to do?
No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.