Over $21 billion in superannuation is sitting in forgotten accounts across Australia, and it\u2019s time to see if any of it belongs to you. Millions of Aussies have lost track of their super, whether from changing jobs or moving house. But don\u2019t worry\u2014there\u2019s a simple way to find it.<\/p>\n
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)<\/a> has been working hard to reunite Australians with their lost super, helping more than 360,000 people recover about $600 million in just seven months. While the average amount of lost super is $2,950, some people have had much bigger windfalls. For example, a Melbourne man in his 70s discovered more than $100,000 sitting untouched in a forgotten account, and a woman in regional Queensland had a staggering $500,000 waiting for her.<\/p>\n Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino emphasized that Australians work hard for their super, and the government wants to ensure people can access what\u2019s rightfully theirs. “That\u2019s why the government has introduced laws to support Australians making an informed choice about their superannuation when starting a new job,<\/em>” he said to Yahoo Finance<\/a>. If you\u2019ve changed jobs or moved around a bit, it’s possible that your super could be hiding in an account you forgot about.<\/p>\nHow Can You Track Down Lost Superannuation?<\/h2>\n