Am I eligible to have my super paid out to me after leaving Australia for good

 Author: JayATO(Community Support)Community Support

9 Mar 2026

Hi @tony,

As an Australian citizen living permanently overseas, you're generally not eligible to access your super early through the departing Australia super payment (DASP), this is only available to temporary residents who have left Australia. Australian citizens and permanent residents can't use the DASP, even when living overseas permanently.

However, you may be able to access your super early on compassionate grounds or due to severe financial hardship, even while living overseas. For compassionate grounds, you must be or have been an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and you can apply online through myGov from overseas. Compassionate grounds cover specific expenses like medical treatment, mortgage foreclosure prevention, or palliative care.

For severe financial hardship, you'd need to apply directly to your super fund (not the ATO). The eligibility depends on your age and preservation age and typically requires that you've received eligible government income support payments for a continuous period. This may be difficult to meet while living in Korea.

To apply for early release on compassionate grounds from overseas, complete your application online through myGov linked to the ATO. You'll need to contact your super fund first to confirm they'll release the funds and that you have sufficient balance to cover both the expense and tax withholding (generally up to 32%). You'll also need to provide specific documents proving your eligibility for the particular compassionate ground you're applying under.

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