Tips on How to Find Your Lost Superannuation

Are you one of the 4.3 million Australians who can claim from $7.3 billion of unclaimed super?

There are over 4.3 million ordinary Australians who may not even know that they own a stake in the incredible $7.3 billion dollars of unclaimed superannuation.

So how do you know if you are one of the 4.3 million Australians who have a claim in this huge pool of cash?

You may already know that some of your super has gone missing and chances are if you have moved house, or changed jobs some of this money is yours.

When looking for your lost superannuation you really have two options: either do the hard yards yourself or use the services of a company which specialises in this area.

Here are some handy tips for those who are looking to try to track down their lost superannuation and other unclaimed monies themselves!

Step 1

Complete a search at the ATO or you can contact them directly 13 28 65. Note: You will need your Tax File Number to complete the search.

Step 2

Ausfund - Australia’s Unclaimed Super Fund is committed to re-uniting members with their lost superannuation. They have more than 1.4 million members, 25 funds that work with us and over $500 million in funds under management.

Complete a search at search at Ausfund here or you can contact them on 1300 361 798.

Step 3

Search the State Lost Monies Registers and ASIC:

NSW – The Public Trustee of NSW - Unclaimed Monies Search
QLD – The Public Trustee of QLD - Unclaimed Monies Search
VIC – The State Trustees of Victoria - Unclaimed Monies Search
WA – The Public Trustee of Western Australia - Unclaimed Monies Search
ACT - The Public Trustee of Australian Capital Territory - Unclaimed Monies Search
TAS – The Public Trustee of Tasmania - Unclaimed Monies Search
SA - The Department of Treasury & Finance South Australia (08) 8226 3601
ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC - Unclaimed Monies Search

Step 4

Search any Industry Super Funds: You will need to do some investigation to find out which fund was relevant to your industry.

Example: Host Plus is a industry Superannuation Fund for hospitality and tourism industry employees. You will need to contact them directly and ask them to conduct a search on their system for any accounts they may have in your name.

Step 5

Previous Employers: You will need to contact any of your previous employers and ask them which superannuation fund they contributed your monies into. For further information on Employer obligations and superannuation go to: www.ato.gov.au/super

If you are still not having any success you may want to try the services of a specialist.

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