Find your lost super
There are many ways a superannuation member can become lost to their fund. For example sometimes the incorrect contact details are held after a member moves house, or changes employers, or their name changes.
Super funds have differing criteria for determining when a member is lost but, generally, an account's status changes ‘lost’ when your statement is returned to the super fund meaning that the member cannot be contacted.
The first step in trying to find lost super is to contact your old super fund(s):
Step 1: Dig through your records and try to find an annual statement from your super fund(s)
Step 4: Make a list of the companies you previously worked for and call them to confirm where they paid your super to
This will probably be your last resort. Your previous employer may have archived their payment records and depending how long it has been since you worked with this employer, they may have disposed of these records. However give them a call and whilst it may take them weeks to get back to you they may have the answer.
Step 5: Search the State Lost Monies registers and ASIC:
NSW – The Public Trustee of NSW - Unclaimed Monies Search
QLD – The Public Trustee of QLD - Unclaimed Monies Search
VIC – The State Trustees of Victoria - Unclaimed Monies Search
WA – The Public Trustee of Western Australia - Unclaimed Monies Search
ACT - The Public Trustee of Australian Capital Territory - Unclaimed Monies Search
TAS – The Public Trustee of Tasmania - Unclaimed Monies Search
SA - The Department of Treasury & Finance South Australia (08) 8226 3601
ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC - Unclaimed Monies Search
Found your lost super?!?
To consolidate your super into one account, you will need to complete a ‘Transfer of super into legalsuper’ form and attach a certified copy of your drivers licence or passport. Then post it back to legalsuper and we will do the rest.






