Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging locals to check if they have any lost or unclaimed superannuation, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today announcing its latest figures.
As at 30 June this year, there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts worth almost $18 billion.
Mr van Manen said with about 29,000 unclaimed accounts worth more than $105 million in Forde, it was a great reminder for people to check.
“There are many ways people can lose contact with their superannuation, including changing jobs, which may force them into a new superannuation fund, moving homes, or not updating their details with their superannuation fund,” Mr van Manen said.
“I encourage everyone to log onto the ATO website to check if they have any unclaimed superannuation.”
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP, said the Turnbull Government had introduced a package of reforms that would deliver a strong and modern superannuation system that was solely focused on delivering outcomes for all Australian super fund members who relied on the funds to secure their retirement.
The package includes legislation to extend choice for fund to workers under enterprise bargaining agreements or workplace determinations.
“Our changes will ensure more than one million workers have the right to choose their own superannuation fund if they are currently prevented from doing so because of enterprise bargaining agreements or workplace determinations,” Minister O’Dwyer said.
“This will help to reduce the number of multiple accounts which inevitably lead to unclaimed and lost superannuation.”
For more information or to find out how to claim lost superannuation, visit www.ato.gov.au/checkyoursuper