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Denied early access to my Super fund
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.
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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.
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- 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 .
- That's pathetic! New onc, maybe?
- @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 - I completely agree. It seems incredibly arbitrary.
- Thanks @"Kiwi Angel" x
- 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
- 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?
- 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
