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onemargie
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9 years ago

using super for reconstruction

hi there just wondering if anyone has managed to use their superannuation for their reconstruction as it is a medical expense??? Was thinking of asking them about it if I went totally private - which I think would be hugely expensive or private patient public hospital ?? Margie

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  • @onemargie non preserved is funds you had contributed yourself. preserved is what the employer has to contribute.
  • hi there cate ill check out the super option and see how I go have no idea if I have preserved or non preserved.... sounds like jam to me lol !!!! Margie
  • @onemargie you will be able to access non preserved super to do it but not the preserved because believe it or not.... THIS is not considered a hardship... yeh I kid you not... its not considered hardship on the grounds that you can obtain it publicly... I was flabbergasted, to say the least....
  • @onemargie

    Ive always been a private patient, but my Breast Surgeon told me to go Public as he does hours in public as well and works with a Plastic Surgeon. You can also go as a Private Patient in public too which gives you a little more benefits but probs not a private room lol. I saved myself $10,000 this way as thats what it would have been out of pocket for the reconstruction. So you can do either. I didnt ask Super about that so don't know. Melinda xo