Find Lost Superannuation

There are over 4.3 million ordinary Australians who need to find lost superannuation of which most of them are unaware 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 lost superannuation? You may already know that some of your superannuation has gone missing and chances are if you have moved house, or changed jobs some of this money is yours. 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 - To find lost superannuation contact the ATO

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 - Other places to find lost superannuation

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 3 - Find lost superannuation in industry funds

Search any Industry Superanuation Funds: You may need to do some investigation to find out which fund was relevant to your industry for example. Host Plus is an 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 4 - Find lost superannuation with previous employers

Previous Employers: Failing all this the next step is 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 in finding your lost superannuation contact xLife on 1300 135 205. We can offer superannuation advice and have access to a number of other resources that may you find your lost superannuation funds.

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December 2009