Conditions of release to withdraw super in cash

• You are withdrawing unrestricted non-preserved benefits only.
  

• You have reached your preservation age and have retired, and do not intend to seek gainful employment for more than 10 hours per week.

• You have turned 60 years old and have ceased a gainful employment arrangement since turning 60.

• You have turned 65 years old.

• You have met the condition of permanent incapacity*.

• You have met the condition of having a terminal medical condition*.

• You are in severe financial hardship*.

• You have met specified compassionate grounds*, as approved by Department of Human Services.

• You have left an employer and your preserved benefit is less than $200.

• You are or were a temporary resident and met one of the above conditions of release before 1 April 2009, and you have now left Australia. (Note: If you met a condition of release on or after 1 April 2009, you should complete our Withdrawal form for Temporary Residents.)

* There are additional requirements to process these withdrawals.