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Financial hardshipYou can usually access your superannuation benefits once you reach your preservation age.You may be able to receive part of your benefit earlier if you meet the criteria for early release on either financial hardship or compassionate grounds: 1. Severe financial hardshipThere is certain information you would need to provide in support of an application for early release of your superannuation on the grounds of severe financial hardship. To find out what information you must provide with your application, download and read the fact sheet Access to super due to severe financial hardship. In addition to providing the information outlined in the fact sheet, your application would be subject to receiving approval from the Trustee. 2. On compassionate groundsSee the fact sheet Access to super on compassionate grounds. An application for early release of your First State Super benefit on specified compassionate grounds must be approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Contact DHS directly if you have any enquiries: Department of Human Services Conditions of release for temporary residentsFrom 1 April 2009 superannuation regulations further restricted the payment of superannuation benefits to temporary residents. Temporary residents will not have access to superannuation benefits because of severe financial hardship or on compassionate grounds. For more information see the fact sheet Departing Australia?
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