1. Claiming before your visa expires
The ATO will bounce your DASP application if your visa is still active. Wait for cancellation or natural expiry, then apply. Trying to game this triggers extra scrutiny.
2. Forgetting your Tax File Number
Without a TFN, your withholding tax jumps from 35% (or 65% for WHM) to the top marginal rate — 45%. If you can't find it: log into myGov or email the ATO with your passport and visa details.
3. Ignoring your "other" super funds
Every casual job in Australia can spin up a new default super fund. It's not uncommon for a backpacker to have 3 or 4 tiny balances scattered across AustralianSuper, Hostplus, Rest and Cbus. Each needs its own DASP form. Consolidate first, or hire someone (hi 👋) to track them all.
4. Sending the wrong bank details
International bank details are where 20% of refunds get delayed. Triple-check:
- IBAN and SWIFT/BIC for European accounts
- BSB + account number for Australian accounts
- Beneficiary name spelling exactly matches your passport
5. Waiting too long
You have 6 months from your visa cancellation to claim from your super fund directly. Past that, the balance is transferred to the ATO as "unclaimed super" and you need to reclaim from them separately — still possible, but with more paperwork.
Do it once, do it right
If you want a set-and-forget path, refundmysuper handles the whole DASP claim with a TPB-registered agent. Estimate your refund below and we'll take it from there.
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