In Australia, superannuation is a regular payment made into a fund towards a future pension. These payments are made on top of your salary and wages when you earn more than AUD $450 per month. If you are a temporary resident who works in Australia, you are entitled to receive a superannuation guarantee (also known as ‘super’) from your employer/s.
Normally you can only access your superannuation when you retire. However, temporary residents can claim their super when all of the following criteria apply:
They visited Australia on a temporary visa (excluding Retirement visa holders and Investor Retirement visa holders)
Their visa has ceased to be in effect (expired or cancelled)
They have left Australia
They are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia
This payment is known as a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP). See ato.gov.au for more information.