Hi all Found out today I have been denied accessing my Super early as my onc refuses to sign the form.My life expectancy is 3-5 years. What is the point in having to wait until I'm on my deathbed to be granted MY money that I have been MADE to save all these years by the government?I am not coping well with this news, feel like the quality of my life is being restricted by beaurocratic bullshit. I had to give up my job because of the gruelling treatment, I need the money NOW not in my final days.interested in other's experiences and if there's anything I can do to turn this around.X

Hi there @Etta your gp and your surgeon can fill out the forms for you. You don’t need your oncol just attach any necessary paperwork to it if you need it and it will be fine also the team at the early release of super hotline can help you too they are great ask speak to Anne or Jen. 1300131060. Hope this helps. And get a new oncologist. Margie xx

Your GP should be able to sign. When I was on Centerlink they said the GP had the same weight in reports and I didn't need to see each and every specialist for one.

Hi @Etta - that is such horrible news - what bullshit that u have to go through this - it’s your money, u worked for it and u should be able to access it for treatment costs and anything else that u might want to do. I’m so sorry this is happening to u. Big hugs

I’d be chatting to your State Ombudsman or Federal. Also how about your state Consumer Affairs ? Maybe your local State or Federal MP might help .

There also is a Superannuation Complaints Tribunal - details online and might be a good starting point.

Denied early access to my Super fund

Romla
Member
8 years ago
I’d be chatting to your State Ombudsman or Federal. Also how about your state Consumer Affairs ? Maybe your local State or Federal MP might help .
Sister
Member
8 years ago
That's pathetic! New onc, maybe?
SoldierCrab
Member
8 years ago
@onemargie
You might be able to suggest some things here as I know you were tackling the super side of things.....

Sorry that your onco won't sign in @Etta

Can your GP sign it instead?
just a thought
kmakm
Member
8 years ago
I completely agree. It seems incredibly arbitrary.
Etta
Member
8 years ago
Thanks @"Kiwi Angel" x
Etta
Member
8 years ago
Thanks @kmakm, he won't sign as he thinks I will live for 3-5 years, not the 24 months regulated by my Super fund (& all Super funds I believe). It is an intolerable situation, being allowed access to my own money in my final couple of years when I probably won't be able to do much is grossly unfair. The injustice of the system is inexplicably unfair. X
kmakm
Member
8 years ago
That is such rubbish @Etta, I'm sorry that this is happening to you. Has your oncologist given you a reason why he/she won't sign the form?
Kiwi_Angel
Member
8 years ago
Hi @Etta - that is such horrible news - what bullshit that u have to go through this - it’s your money, u worked for it and u should be able to access it for treatment costs and anything else that u might want to do. I’m so sorry this is happening to u. Big hugs

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