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Everything you need to know on how to claim your Super after your working holiday in Australia
What is Superannuation also called Super in short?
It’s an amount your employer pays you every time you work for him on a TFN basis. After you surpass $450 for the same employer per month, he is obligated to pay you Super. By percentage, your employer pays you at least 11.5% Super of your earned salary on that specific day.Â
Meanwhile, in 2026 it should be at least 12 % Super paid by your employer.
So it can be a huge amount! Mine was around $2000 AUD when I did my SUPER release!
Will my Super amount get taxed?
Steps to claim your Super
The way to get your SUPER is through your myGov account. After logging in https://my.gov.au/mygov, just connect it to the ato (Australian Taxation Office) services.
It should look like the screenshot below. Furthermore, I would connect all SUPER accounts first.
If you do have more than one,bring up the final super amount you see in your accounts.
Again, make sure to take out everything you see in your SUPER account (I had Cbus Super; yours might be with your Australian bank or any other provider like Sunsuper, etc., or you might have several Super accounts) and put it in your release application!
One more time: To take full advantage, make sure you know your full super amount first and put that amount in the application!Â
If you don’t know what the heck I’m referring to or need some help, just comment down below or PM!
Final Thoughts on Claiming Your Super After Australia
Getting your superannuation back after your working holiday in Australia isn’t complicated, but it does require a bit of attention. Take the time to log into myGov, connect the ATO, and make sure all your super accounts are linked before you submit your DASP claim. Missing even one fund means leaving money behind.
Yes, the tax hit is brutal, but this is still cash you earned. For most working holiday makers, it ends up being a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars, which is far better in your pocket than forgotten in Australia.
Do it once, do it properly, and close this chapter cleanly before moving on to your next adventure.
Overview of your working holiday journey
- Part 1 is all about visa requirements and eligibility for your working holiday in Australia (read before coming to Australia)
- >>Part 1.1 I lead you step-by-step with screenshots through the official working holiday visa application!
- Part 2 is all about relevant bureaucracy stuff to get started in your first days in Australia. I show you Australia’s minimum wage, what TFN, ABN, RSA, SUPER, etc. are, and where to apply to work legally in Australia.
- Part 3 is all about pay rates and backpacker jobs. I show you my payslips and what I earned, and you can too! I show you all special occasions where you can earn more money!
- >>Part 3.1 I show you which 11 backpacker jobs I tried myself with real pay rates!
- Part 4 is all about finding typical backpacker jobs and pay rates. I show you all relevant ways, platforms, and websites where you can find jobs!Â
- Part 5 is all about extending your working holiday visa in Australia and the required 88 days of specified work. (Farm work)
Questions? Let’s connect:
What’s next in your journey?
Don’t know where to start?
Open this overview guide here!
- Apply for the working holiday maker visa subclass 417 (usual approval time 1 min — 14 days) or 462 (usual approval time at least 14 days due to further requirements)
- Provide further details if necessary to get the application going (health examination, etc.) in your immigration account (ImmiAccount)
- Get credit cards, especially a WISE account (Australian bank account), and check passport validity! (min. 2 weeks – 1 month before you plan to fly)
- Book your flights (AFTER receiving an approval letter from immigration)
- Packing list 2024 (Coming soon)
- Get international travel insurance before you fly here. Are you from Germany? Then get it here!
- Get an Onward ticket ALWAYS! (24-48 hours before your flight, evidence of leaving the country you enter). For working holiday Australia visa holders, it’s NOT necessary.
- Book your accommodation via Hostelworld to get to know people quickly. I recommend the first two weeks at the same spot
- First days in Australia: Kickstart your working holiday with this blog post!
- Job hunting and other bureaucratic stuff (once in Australia)
- Open up your US LLC to get your freelancer business started!
- Sign up for my newsletter to become a smarter traveler and stay up-to-date
For digital nomad starters:
- Open up your US LLC to get your freelancer business started! (4 weeks before your trip)
- Get credit cards and check passport validity! (min. 2 weeks – 1 month before you plan to flight)
- Apply for possible longer stays like a digital nomad visa or extended visa (typically 2 months before your flight)
- Book your flights
- Packing list 2024 (Coming soon)
- Get travel insurance before you fly here
- Get an Onward ticket 24-48h before your flight (evidence of leaving the country you enter, ALWAYS!). If you have a visa, it’s not necessary!
- Book your accommodation via Hostelworld to get to know people quickly. I recommend the first week in one spot
- Sign up for my newsletter to become a smarter traveler and stay up-to-date
