Question: Do I have to pay for early access of my super?

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: Before you apply
ATO-held super and rollovers
section_content: ATO-held super cannot be accessed directly from the ATO for a COVID-19 early
release. If you wish to access super money we currently hold for you, you will
need to transfer it to your super fund before you can apply for COVID-19 early
release of super.
You can transfer ATO-held super to an eligible fund in our online services
through myGov. You will need to wait for the transferred super to reach your
nominated fund before you apply for COVID-19 early release.
If you want to apply for COVID-19 early release and consolidate your super
into one fund, this cannot be done at the same time. You should either:

wait until the rollover to your super fund is complete before you apply for COVID-19 early release of super, or
wait until your application for COVID-19 early release of super has been approved and paid into your bank account, before you consolidate any accounts

See also:

Online services to create a myGov account and link it to the ATO.
Keeping track of your super to check your super balances.
ATO-held super


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is bad because there is no mention at all about the price of early access to SUPER. Therefore, it does not answer the question.
This does not answer the question. This answer provides information on accessing ATO-held super, transferring ATO-held supper and what to do if people wants to apply for Covid-19 early release and consolidate their super into one fund. This does not provide any information on whether or not people have to pay for early access of their super.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: Be aware of scams and schemes
section_content: Early access of your super is a free government service to help and
support you during the impacts of COVID-19. Be aware of scams and schemes
asking you to pay to release your super.
We’re concerned about scams or schemes where people:

impersonate the ATO, or a trusted organisation like your super fund, to steal your money or personal identifying information
approach you and charge you for services that are free, like gaining early access to your superannuation.

If you receive a phone call, text message or email offering to help you
release your super early, do not :

provide your personal information
click on any links (we never include hyperlinks to a login page)
share your myGov login details with anyone, under any circumstances, including your tax agent.

You can phone us on 1800 008 540 to confirm if a contact you received is
genuine.
Stolen or misused identity
If you are concerned that someone has accessed your super without your
permission, you should check:

your myGov and ATO Online account and make sure your contact details are still correct
your superannuation account to make sure that your account details are also correct, and that there have been no unauthorised transactions.

If you think that someone has stolen or misused your identity, contact:

your super fund immediately if you identify unauthorised transactions or updates to your account, and
our Client Identity Support Centre on 1800 467 033 (between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday-Friday) to help you establish your tax identity.

See also:

Illegal early release of super
Protecting your information
Your identity security - get help
Verify or report a scam


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is excellent because it directly states that early access to SUPER is free, which answers the question perfectly.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides information on whether or not people have to pay for early access of their super. This answer also provides additional information on scams associated with the super and what to do if somebody has accessed a person's super account without permission.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: After you apply
section_content: It will take us up to four business days to process your application and send
your outcome letter to your myGov inbox. You may also receive an SMS
notification.
If you receive a notification from us and haven't applied to access your super
early, you need to call us or your fund as soon as possible.
If you have an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) fund and
your application is approved, you do not need to contact us or your fund. Your
fund will make the payment to you without you needing to apply to them
directly.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have issued guidance to
super funds and expect payment to be made to members within five business days
once they have been notified by us. However, this time may increase where
funds need to contact you to clarify information. More information can be
found on APRA's websiteExternal Link.
If your fund is a state-administered fund, they need to follow the rules
of their trust deed to determine if they're allowed to release super due to
COVID-19. You will need to get confirmation from your fund, before you submit
an application, that they can release your super early and whether they
require a letter of approval (determination) from us.
If your fund is an SMSF , you will need to let them know that you have
received the letter of approval from us so they can make the payment to you.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is bad because it does not mention anything about early access to SUPER and how much it costs. Therefore, it failed to answer the question.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This answer provides information on super application and does not provide any information on whether or not people have to pay for early access of their super.

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