Find my lost Super?

To track down your super money, a good starting point is to gather up any superannuation statements you have. If these don’t seem to cover all the years you’ve worked, give your old employers a call and ask where they’ve paid your super. Another option is to contact the Tax Office and search their databases for any super that may have been reported to them as lost. You can call them on 13 10 20 or visit www.ato.gov.au. To help you find your lost super we would suggest you start at Super Seeker.

Once we know where your super is, we can help you arrange to transfer your other funds into your EquitySuper account. All you need to do is complete a Benefit Transfer Authority form for each fund, send it to us and we’ll contact the other fund and organise the transfer for you.

Often the fund that you are leaving will ask for proof of your identity before they will transfer your account to EquitySuper. Generally, this will be something like a certified copy of your driver’s licence or your passport, or some other document that independently verifies your identity. Having a copy certified means a JP (or someone similar) has seen the original and signed the photocopy verifying that it is a true and complete copy of the original.

Make sure you check any exit fees or changes to your insurance cover before you close any accounts.