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Individuals superannuation essentials
Superannuation is an effective way to save money for your retirement. The information on these pages is provided as an introduction to superannuation topics.
Basic topics
Overview
Common questions
Your situation
Changing jobs
When you change jobs your superannuation circumstances may change. This page includes information for individuals to consider when they change jobs.
Death and disability
Information about superannuation in the case of death or disability.
Excess contributions tax obligations for individuals affected by bushfires or floods
Information on dealing with excessive contributions tax (ECT) for those affected by natural disasters
In the workforce
Information for individuals who are in the workforce about superannuation, including employer contributions, finding lost super, super co-contributions and quoting your tax file number.
Not in the workforce
Information about superannuation for individuals not in the workforce, including spouse contributions and keeping track of your super.
Payments from super after a disaster
Information about accessing super before your retire to assist you and your dependants
Retirement planning
Information for individuals to consider when they are thinking about retirement.
Superannuation for couples and families
Information on special superannuation arrangements for couples and families.
Temporary residents and superannuation
Information about access to superannuation benefits for temporary residents in Australia.
Advanced topics
Choosing a fund
Employer contributions
Growing and consolidating super
Finding lost and unclaimed super
Receiving a benefit
Super and tax
Temporary resident
Unpaid super
Termination payments
Tools and resources
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Online services
SuperSeeker
Find your lost super
Rates, calculators & tools

Other online services
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