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ShazS
9 years agoMember
Superannuation
Hi All, Just venting my frustrations, for two days I have emailed the super I have like many of others have about trying to access some of my super to help out with the incoming house hold bills mortgage ect. We all know firstly being diagnosed one tends to go into shock, then the realisation of appts, surgery , all else that comes our way. Then all of a sudden the reality of when one has ceased work for now one wage carrying the burden of which I am lucky as there are others on there own of which I feel for. Anyway I have to be dying or dead of which what good is the mulla then, of which I am alive today and the bills don't go away, I have asked for all superannutions have a policy for people who for unforeseen illness comes out the blue, to have access to there super . I was suggested Centrelink well nothing against Centrelink when you need it and are genuine , I replyed would you stand in line for hours, talk to ten different people of whom know nothing about what you need , then fog you off to the next person so on and on. Telling complete strangers your private business then comes all the forms to go over the same thing all the stupid questions ect. No one should be put through all this no need rigromole of the humiliation , shame, of the red tape. Why can't there be a policy put in place to access ones super , a doctors letter for evidence of the illness. We would like to keep our dignity and be treated with the up most respect , I was told try for Compassionate Leave ect why when the government say we all pay into super then when it's needed why can't we access it atleast that the bills ect are getting paid and we can contstrate on getting through this rocky journey without added stress. Any other suggestions let's try and fight for proper policies put in place for people and families to aleast lessen the burden of some sort. Shazx
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- melclarityMember@onemargie that seems a bit ridiculous. I've dealt with Ombudsmans in a few different arenas, and it literally only takes weeks. I cannot fathom why that would be the case as their job is to assess all the information then throw it back to the Superannuation Company and then its up to your Super fund to come to a resolution with it. Very weird! Regardless of having a high volume of complaints, as Im sure is not just for Super, you know? weird!
- SisterMemberRidiculous amount of time, isn't it?
- onemargieMemberHi there just another update so i rang the ombudsman to ask how things were progressing and they told me it will be around another 6 months until I hear from them about my complaint! That’s normal apparently but it concerns me that there are that many people who have had to complain about their super funds in the first place. Margie x
- Jen79xMemberThat’s great @onemargie !!!
- onemargieMemberLets hope so. I’m still a bit pesimistic we will wait and see. Margie
- ShazSMemberGood on you Margie hope all works out for .
- MollygirlMemberYAY!!!! @onemargie, fingers crossed. You so derive this to be sorted out finally. Bec xx
- June1952MemberHi @onemargie
Good one ! As you say, a win for the little guy. Whilst we have breath we will fight what we see as an injustice. Falling within the Tribunals jurisdiction is a big deal so there is hope.
All the bst
Summer <3 - onemargieMemberUpdate again. So I got a letter from the superannuation ombudsman today which says my complaint “appears to fall within the Tribunals jurisdiction” and it has been allocated to a complaints analyst who is going to investigate it. I’m hoping this is a positive response and I’m thinking they wouldn’t bother if they didn’t think it had grounds. .?? It says they have a lot of other complaints to sort through (which I found alarming actually) but will let me know an update when they have one. Fingers crossed. It will be a win for the little guy if I’m actually able to pull this off and it might give some hope to others in the same position who didn’t think it was worth pursuing. Margie.
- ShazSMemberThat's good news @onemargie be interesting what they say.