Leaving Australia?
Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP)
Worked in Australia on a temporary visa? Don't leave your superannuation behind — you can claim it once you've left and your visa has ended. We handle the entire process, even from overseas.
What is a DASP?
While you worked in Australia, your employer paid superannuation for you — currently 12% on top of wages. That money sits in a super fund in your name. When you leave Australia permanently and your temporary visa ends, you can withdraw it as a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment.
You can claim if…
- You accumulated super while working on a temporary visa (student and working holiday visas included)
- Your visa has expired or been cancelled
- You have left Australia
- You're not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or permanent resident
How much tax comes out?
DASP is taxed before it reaches you, as a final tax — nothing further to lodge afterwards:
| Component | Standard rate | Working holiday makers |
|---|---|---|
| Tax-free component | 0% | 0% |
| Taxable — taxed element | 35% | 65% |
| Taxable — untaxed element | 45% | 65% |
The 65% rate applies if you ever accumulated super while holding a 417 or 462 (working holiday) visa. Rates current at August 2026.
What we do for you
- Find every account — including lost and forgotten super from old jobs
- Check your eligibility and visa status — with Home Affairs evidence where needed
- Prepare and lodge the claim — handling each fund's specific ID requirements
- Chase unpaid super — if an employer never paid what they owed, before you lose visibility from overseas
- Support in your language — 15 languages across the team, wherever you are in the world
DASP FAQs
Who is eligible for a DASP?
You can claim if you accumulated super while working in Australia on a temporary visa, your visa has ended, you've left Australia, and you're not an Australian or NZ citizen or permanent resident.
How much tax is taken out of a DASP?
DASP is a final withholding tax: 35% on the taxed element and 45% on any untaxed element for most claimants — or a flat 65% if you ever accumulated super while on a working holiday (417/462) visa. The tax-free component is not taxed. You don't report the payment in an Australian tax return afterwards.
How long does a DASP claim take?
Once a complete application reaches the fund, payment must generally be made within 28 days. The time-consuming part is usually beforehand: finding all your accounts, satisfying each fund's ID requirements, and confirming your visa has ceased. That's the part we take off your hands.
Can I claim after I've already left Australia?
Yes — most of our DASP clients have already flown home. We work with you remotely, in your language where we can, and handle the funds and paperwork from our end.
What happens if I never claim my super?
Eventually your fund transfers it to the ATO as unclaimed super. It doesn't vanish, but it stops being invested and still gets taxed when you claim. Claiming promptly is almost always the better outcome.
Don't leave your super behind
Free eligibility check — we'll tell you what you're owed and what it'll take to get it.