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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 mortg...
melclarity
8 years agoMember
Well at least you got an explanation I guess, my income protection had a 3 month waiting period from the last day I was able to work. it didn't affect me as when I applied it was a few months after finishing 4.5 months of treatment, so they had to backpay me LOL. It is pretty standard the waiting period however. Either way, we have to survive on our own money. I've lost thousands and thousands of dollars in lost income. I'd love to get $5000 out of my super, but as you say, you have to be on benefits for 26 weeks...ummm I have to work, I can't do that and rely on that.