Beware : Illegal early release of super

Withdrawing your super early unless you meet a condition of release is illegal.

Generally, you can only withdraw your super when you reach retirement.

There are limited circumstances where you can legally withdraw your super early, such as:

• specific medical conditions
• if you are experiencing severe financial hardship.

Super laws provide specific rules for when you can withdraw your super. These are called conditions of release.

Beware of people promoting early release of super schemes. They might tell you they can help you withdraw your super to pay off credit card debt, buy a house or car, or go on a holiday. These schemes are illegal.

Illegal schemes will cost you a lot more than the super you withdraw and will get you into trouble. There are severe fees and penalties.

Promoters of schemes encouraging the illegal early release of super may face prosecution and civil or criminal penalties.

If approached by someone about a scheme, contact ATO on 13 10 20 immediately to seek advice and protect your super.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section. We will be happy to answer all your queries.