Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP) lets an eligible former temporary resident request eligible Australian super after leaving Australia and after the temporary visa has expired or been cancelled. There is no general requirement to wait 28 days after departure before applying; the ATO says a complete eligible claim is generally paid within about 28 days after the fund or ATO has all required information. See the ATO applicant portal.
Three tax components, not one universal 65%
The ATO DASP payment instructions list 0% withholding on any tax-free component. For a former working holiday maker, both taxed and untaxed elements of the taxable component generally face 65%. For a non-WHM applicant, the taxed element is 35% and the untaxed element is 45%, not 65% for everyone. The taxable/tax-free split shown by the fund determines the actual total withholding.
Mei's A$8,000 illustration
Assume all A$8,000 in Mei's former-WHM super is taxable component and all WHM eligibility conditions hold. 65% withholding is A$5,200 and the net DASP is A$2,800. If some of her balance is a tax-free component, the net amount differs. A A$3,000 fully taxable WHM balance would net A$1,050; whether submitting the claim is worthwhile depends on administrative effort and personal circumstances, not a generic recommendation against small claims.
Applying and checking the result
Mei should confirm departure and visa status, locate each super account, submit the online DASP application with correct identity/bank information, and inspect the payment summary for component classification. If the visa is still active, an application cannot yet be submitted under the normal DASP portal conditions.
