SuperSeek and you may find some of the lost $billions is yours
With $9.7 billion of lost superannuation lying in Australian funds, you’d think people would be lining up to claim their share but, despite easy ways to track it down, the amount of money in lost super accounts is steadily growing.
Accounts become lost when the superannuation fund loses contact with the individual account holder. This can happen when individuals change jobs or move house without advising their superannuation fund.
While superannuation funds try to contact their lost account holders, they aren’t always successful.
You don't have to wait for a fund to find you. You can find missing super by searching the Lost Members Register (LMR) which holds details of lost superannuation accounts, including the name of the superannuation fund that reported the account as lost.
The Tax Office has two automated services that can be used to search the LMR and other Tax Office records for lost super.
So, if you think you may have lost track of some of your super, there are two easy ways you can search:
Conduct a free online search using SuperSeeker which is available at ;
www.ato.gov.au/super . You will need to provide your name, date of birth and tax file number to start your search.
Phone the SuperSeeker self-help phone service on 13 28 65. Follow the prompts to enter your tax file number and date of birth. Have a pen and paper ready.
SuperSeeker is available right now to help you find and claim your share of the lost $9.7 billion.
Accounts become lost when the superannuation fund loses contact with the individual account holder. This can happen when individuals change jobs or move house without advising their superannuation fund.
While superannuation funds try to contact their lost account holders, they aren’t always successful.
You don't have to wait for a fund to find you. You can find missing super by searching the Lost Members Register (LMR) which holds details of lost superannuation accounts, including the name of the superannuation fund that reported the account as lost.
The Tax Office has two automated services that can be used to search the LMR and other Tax Office records for lost super.
So, if you think you may have lost track of some of your super, there are two easy ways you can search:
Conduct a free online search using SuperSeeker which is available at ;
www.ato.gov.au/super . You will need to provide your name, date of birth and tax file number to start your search.
Phone the SuperSeeker self-help phone service on 13 28 65. Follow the prompts to enter your tax file number and date of birth. Have a pen and paper ready.
SuperSeeker is available right now to help you find and claim your share of the lost $9.7 billion.