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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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- onemargieMemberHi there everyone thought Id give you an update, I finally got around to writing to the superannuation ombudsman this morning about my complaints above it says someone will contact me within 7 days so watch this space I certainly have let HESTA have it in the email so I will keep you posted. If nothing gets said then nothing gets done and there is no "right done without a fight" so got my fingers crossed. Margie xx
- MKitty68MemberBest of luck with it all
- June1952MemberGood one ! At least you have a feeling of support and not so alone in the battle. Good luck with it. Hope it turns out well for you.
Summer :) - onemargieMemberHi there again so I got a chance to speak to Susan lamb at my fundraiser yesterday (honestly she is a damn fine Polly and actually gives a hit about her community which is awesome) and she has offered to advocate for me about the letter regarding the lapse in my income protection letter being sent to the wrong address the one I ver lived at actually! She said she will back me with my letter to the ombudsman. I’m still doubtful it will come to anything but will give it a crack with her support now anyway so I’ll keep you all posted. Margie x
- onemargieMemberI spoke with my Namath nick from hesta yesterday again and queried again about my income protection and to cut a long story short I actually used to have it attached to my super but it was cancelled in 2003 and I said to him there’s no way I would of done that and so he offfered to investigate it for me and apparently it was cancelled by hesta not me as I didn’t have enough money in my super account but here’s the twist.... the letter they sent me let me know it was about to lapse was sent to an address I’ve never lived at and so I never received it in the first place! I told him if I did I would of actioned it and put contributions in myself as my kids were only small then and I’d just started my nursing career and would not of let it lapse. He said that hesta won’t come to the party on bacjk dating it and he will send me a letter saying the same as he said I should of checked my statements more carefullly after that time but he said then I can go to the ombudsman and complain I said I’d be doubtful that they would be in my corner on that one but I’ll give it a crack anyway. Keep me posted on all your stuff. I finished my letter to Susan lamb it’s a bloody document but it’s all n there!, Margie xx
- ShazSMemberWho are on there own sorry shame
- ShazSMemberAs I have said I do feel for people on are on there own going through this , working ,raising a family I think you are all great , strong woman and good on you all. Let's all stick together for the fight and hopefully make change to get funding not just for us but for all the new people who are having the same issues with there super funds and need help fianally . Good luck to all Shazx
- iserbrownMember@onemargie you're a champion! Best wishes for Tuesday! Take care
- onemargieMemberhi there again, I will do my best to rally for change, I'm just as pissed off as all of you guys are as you know, Ill let you know how I go on Tuesday when I see susan lamb. If I win the lotto this weekend you guys are all getting a bloody share for sure!! Margie xx