Super not rolled over from your previous super fund could mean some of the $17.8 billion lost super may be yours.

The latest data reveals that since 2021, we’ve reunited or paid out almost $6.4 billion ATO-held super. Yet there’s still almost $17.8 billion lost super waiting for people to claim.

If you haven’t rolled over all of your super from your previous super fund into your SMSF, you could have lost super. The easiest way to find lost super is on ATO online services through myGov. For most people finding lost super will only take a few minutes.

You will need a myGov account linked to the ATO. Once you link your myGov account, you can also use the ATO app.

Easy to follow steps on finding lost super on ATO online services through myGov:

Log on to ATO online services through myGovExternal Link. From the top menu, select Super. Then select either:

• Fund details to check for lost super – if you want to keep your super with the same fund, contact them directly to update your details.
• Manage and then Transfer super to transfer this lost super to an eligible super account – or ask your fund to complete the transfer for you.
• Manage and then Transfer super to transfer ATO held super to an eligible super account.
• Manage and then Withdraw ATO-held super to have your super paid directly to you if the amount is less than $200 or you are over 65.

If you can’t see your SMSF account after following the directions above, it may be due to the compliance status of the SMSF. There may be restrictions applied that prohibit a transfer to an SMSF, such as the SMSF not being up to date with income tax obligations.

If you think you have lost or ATO held super but can’t see it on ATO online, we may not have all your details. Contact your previous super fund to check your member number, the amount of lost super and when it was transferred, then contact the ATO.

Find out more information by visiting searching for lost super.