On 22 March 2020, the Australian Government announced various measures to support the economy through the national crisis caused by an impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, including temporary early release of superannuation funds.
With a lot of uncertainty around the eligibility criteria of temporary visa holders to access early super, the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has provided clarity in this regard, as summarized below:
Visa Category |
Eligibility Criteria |
Super Amount |
| Bridging Visas | Unable to meet immediate living expenses | AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Student Visas | · Holder of student visa for 12 months or more, and
· Unable to meeting immediate living expenses |
AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Temporary Protection Visas | Unable to meet immediate living expenses | AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Special Category Visa (Subclass 444) | · Unemployed
· Eligible to receive certain social security payments or farm household allowance payments · Redundant or reduced working hours and sole traders suffering a significant reduction in turnover |
AUD $10,000 in 2019-20
and further $10,000 in 2020-21 |
| Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) Visas | · Remain employed, and
· Unable to meet immediate living expenses |
AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Temporary Resident (Other Employment) Visas | Unable to meet immediate living expenses | AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Visitor Visas | Unable to meet immediate living expenses | AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Working Holiday Maker Visas | Unable to meet immediate living expenses | AUD $10,000 in 2019-20 |
| Investor Retirement/ Retirement Visas | · Unemployed
· Eligible to receive certain social security payments or farm household allowance payments · Redundant or reduced working hours and sole traders suffering a significant reduction in turnover |
AUD $10,000 in 2019-20
and further $10,000 in 2020-21 |
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