Yes — Filipino citizens who worked or studied in Australia on a temporary visa (commonly the 482 skilled visa or 500 student visa) can claim their full super balance as a DASP after leaving, once the visa has expired or been cancelled. Most Filipino workers were not on working holiday visas, so the tax is 35% on the taxed element rather than 65% — but only while the money is still with your fund. Once it transfers to the ATO as unclaimed money (about six months after you leave), the rate becomes 65% for everyone.
The 35% window is the whole game
Because most Filipinos in Australia held skilled, student or other non-working-holiday visas, they qualify for the 35% rate — nearly half the tax backpackers pay. But that only applies while your super is still with the fund. Roughly six months after departure, funds must transfer unclaimed balances to the ATO, where DASP payments are taxed at 65% regardless of visa. A nurse with $20,000 in super keeps about $13,000 claiming now versus $7,000 after the transfer. If you have recently returned home, this is genuinely time-sensitive.
Paid to your Philippine account
BDO, BPI, Metrobank, UnionBank, GCash-linked accounts — anything that accepts international transfers via SWIFT works. The fund or the ATO pays you directly in AUD and your bank converts to pesos at its rate. We never hold your money.
Working across countries? No problem
Many clients claim from a third country — Filipinos working in Singapore, the Gulf or on vessels. Where you are now doesn't matter; what matters is that you have left Australia and your Australian visa has ended. The whole process, including the passport-and-selfie identity check, runs from your phone anywhere.
How the claim works from overseas
Everything is done from your phone: the 5-minute form, payment of the flat $149 + GST, and a passport-and-selfie identity check powered by Didit — no certified copies, no embassy appointments, no posting documents to Australia. We lodge with the ATO and your super funds through the registered-agent channel, and the money is paid directly to your nominated account, typically within 28 days of a complete application.
Common questions
I was on a 482 as a nurse for three years. Roughly what’s my super worth?
Three years of full-time nursing wages typically accrues $15,000–$25,000 in super. At the 35% rate you would keep roughly $10,000–$16,000 after tax and our flat fee — claim before the ATO transfer to keep that rate.
Is the DASP taxed again in the Philippines?
It is taxed in Australia before payment. Philippine treatment of the receipt is a question for the BIR or a local accountant — we are Australian-registered and won’t guess. We provide the payment summary for that purpose.
My family is still in Australia — can I claim while they stay?
Your claim depends only on your own situation: you have left, and your visa has expired or been cancelled. Other family members’ visas are separate and unaffected.
Can the payment go to someone else’s account?
No — for your protection the DASP is paid to an account in your own name. If you don’t have one that accepts international transfers, opening a multi-currency account (e.g. Wise) is usually the quickest fix.
Ready when you are. 5 minutes, flat fee.
$149 + GST · every fund plus ATO-held super · paid to your bank worldwide in about 28 days.