Claim Your Super After Leaving Australia (DASP)
Worked in Australia on a temporary visa? The super your employer paid in is still yours, even after you’ve headed home. We handle the DASP process from start to finish, checking your eligibility, tracking down your super accounts, and preparing your application.
What We Do for You
Eligibility Check
We look at your visa history and situation to see whether you may be eligible for DASP before you start the application.
Finding Lost Super
Worked for more than one employer? You may have super sitting in several funds, or some of it may now be held by the ATO. We help identify where your eligible super is held.
Lodging the Application
We help put your DASP application and supporting documents together and lodge the claim, reducing the chance of delays caused by missing or incorrect information.
Checking Your Tax Rate
DASP tax depends on your situation and the type of payment. We help you understand which tax treatment applies and what you may receive after tax.
The Stuff That Trips People Up
Am I Even Eligible?
DASP eligibility depends on things like your visa, whether it has expired or been cancelled, whether you've left Australia, and whether you hold another Australian visa. Getting these details wrong can delay processing or lead to a request for more information.
How Much Tax Will I Actually Pay?
DASP comes with withholding tax, but the amount depends on the type of payment and your circumstances. Working holidaymakers can have different tax treatment, so it's worth knowing what applies to you before you apply.
I Can't Remember All the Funds I Paid Into
Worked a few jobs? You may have super sitting in more than one account. Some of it might also have been transferred to the ATO as unclaimed super. You'll need to identify where your eligible super is held before making the claim.
I've Already Left and Don't Have My Documents Sorted
Getting your ID and immigration documents together can be harder once you're overseas. Having the right information ready can make the process much easier.
We Lodge Your DASP Claim for You
A DASP claim is rarely just “fill out a form.” We check your visa details, pull together everything the application needs, and submit it properly. If more information gets requested, we’ll help you handle that too.
Check Eligibility
Prepare & Lodge
Track The Claim
Why Choose ISM Accountants for Your DASP Claim?
Leaving Australia doesn’t always mean your super claim is straightforward. You may have worked for several employers, have super in different funds, or need to sort out visa and identification details before you can make your claim.
ISM Accountants can help you understand what applies to your situation, prepare the required information, and handle the DASP application process with you.
DASP Eligibility Support:
Check whether you meet the requirements before starting your claim.
Super Account Assistance:
If you're not sure where your super went, we can help find it across your old funds or check if it's gone to the ATO as unclaimed money.
DASP Application Support:
We help prepare your DASP application properly so nothing important is missing when it's lodged.
Tax Guidance:
We explain how tax applies to your DASP payment so you know roughly what you'll receive after tax.
Document Guidance:
We help you work out which ID, visa, and other documents you'll need for your claim.
Support After Leaving Australia:
Get help with your claim even if you're already back in your home country.
ATO & Super Fund Support:
Help deal with the next steps if your fund or the ATO needs further information.
Get a Quote
Every DASP claim can be different. The amount of super involved, the number of funds, your visa history, and the paperwork needed can all affect the work involved.
Send us a few details, and we’ll review your situation, explain what needs to happen next, and let you know the fees before you decide whether to proceed.
Before We Start - you may need
- Passport details
- Visa details
- TFN
- Super fund details
- Bank details
Don't Leave Your Australian Super Behind
Worked in Australia on a temporary visa and already left? There could be super waiting for you. Let us check your situation, track it down, and walk you through the DASP claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP) allows eligible temporary residents to receive their Australian super after they have left Australia and their eligible visa has ceased.
You may generally be eligible if you accumulated super while holding an eligible temporary visa, have left Australia, your visa has expired or been cancelled, and you do not hold another Australian visa. Australian citizens and permanent residents generally cannot claim DASP.
You generally need to have left Australia and have your eligible visa ceased before the DASP application can be submitted. However, you can prepare your information and documents before leaving.
The tax withheld depends on the type of DASP and its taxable components. Ordinary DASP can have different rates for taxed and untaxed elements, while working holiday maker DASP can be subject to a 65% withholding rate on taxable components.
Eligible working holiday makers DASP payments are subject to specific tax rules. If the working holiday maker rules apply to your payment, the applicable taxable components can be taxed at the 65% rate.
It depends on your application and where your super is held. If everything is in order, it can be processed without much back and forth, but missing information or documents can cause delays.
If you don’t claim eligible super within the required period, it may be transferred to the ATO as unclaimed super money. You can still claim it later, but the process may be different.