Why consolidate?

More Super, less hassle

Australia has around $11.8 billion in lost super with millions of people in Australia having more than one super account.21 Sometimes it’s a strategy, but more often it’s just life – you change jobs, forget to update details, or don’t even realise another account exists. If you’ve worked more than one job, chances are you may have more than one super account too.

  • Fewer fees, more balance

Multiple accounts usually means multiple sets of fees. Combine them and keep more money for future you.

  • One fund, one focus

When all of your super is in one fund, your money has the best change to grow. Goodbye extra life admin, one fund makes it easier to manager your super. 

Things to consider before you consolidate

Before you roll your other accounts into Virgin Money Super, check if it’ll affect any insurance cover, contributions or tax arrangements.23

You can find further information on considerations before consolidating your super in the FAQs below.

  • Consolidate your super through your online account

    Log in

    Log in to your Virgin Money Super Account

    Find my super

    In the navigation on the right-hand side, click on ‘Find My Super’

    Consolidation request

    Click on the ‘Find My Super’ button to begin the consolidation request

    Verify your details

    You’re just a few steps away from having your super all in one place but first we’ll need to match your identity against two of your identity documents

    Search for your super

    Once you’ve been verified, we’ll search for your super with other funds and with the ATO

    Confirm your request

    The last step now is just to confirm your request and we’ll do the rest

     

     

  • Consolidate your super by completing a manual search

    If you know the fund names and the member account numbers of your old accounts, you can complete a manual search to consolidate your super by following the steps below.

    Log in

    Log in to your Virgin Money Super Account

    Find my super

    In the navigation on the right-hand side, click on ‘Find My Super’

    Consolidation request

    Click on the ‘Combine Super’ button to begin the consolidation request

    Search

    Search for the provider details of the account you wish to consolidate into your Virgin Money Super account. Here you’ll be able to search by Fund Name, ABN or USI.

    Once you have found your provider details, click ‘Add’. You’ll be able to search and add as many Fund Details, as you need, before proceeding to the next step. Once you are ready, click ‘Go’

    Provide details

    Before we can process your consolidation request, you’ll need to provide us with your member number from the account you wish to transfer, and the amount of money you wish to bring across. Click ‘Go’ once you’re ready to review your request

    Submit

    To submit your consolidation request, review your supplied details and click ‘Submit’. Once we receive your request we’ll let you know when the funds have been transferred into your Virgin Money Super account

Important

Before you consolidate your superannuation it's important to check the details of each of your accounts to decide which fund suits you best and be sure to check to see if your insurance or other benefits will be impacted or lost.

How to consolidate your super?

 

If you’re already a customer and have previously provided your tax file number, simply log in, go to the 'Find My Super' on the right-hand side menu and follow the steps to Find My Super and begin the consolidation request. 

It simply takes two:

You’ll just need two of these identity documents handy prior to getting started:

  • Australian passport
  • Australian driving licence
  • Foreign passport (linked to an Australian Visa)
  • Medicare card
  • Centrelink concessional card
  • Citizenship certificate  

Need to check your details or provide your tax file number? Simply head to the ‘Personal details’ section of your online account.

Details don't match? Not to worry, fill out our change of details form to get your details updated so we can consolidate your super for you. 

Consolidate my super

 

Saving for your retirement

If you have more than one super account, you could be paying multiple administration fees and insurance premiums which can erode your superannuation savings over time. Consolidating your super into one fund could mean you have more money stowed away for retirement.

We recommend that you ask your other super fund about any insurance or other benefits that may be lost if you close your other account, and speak with a financial adviser to find out if consolidating your super is appropriate for you.

Find out more about how super works and how to build your super.

Saving you time today

Consolidating can make your super easier to manage. Having fewer points of contact for keeping up to date with your super might make things less complicated. Transferring your super into one fund may give you more control of your investment strategy and less chance of losing track of your super later on.

Need more help?

If you are having trouble with consolidating your super through your online account you can call us on 1300 652 770, Monday to Friday between 8am to 6pm AEST. Our Customer Care team will be happy to help. 

 

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FAQs

  • What should I consider before consolidating my super?

    Combining your super can be a significant financial decision. If you decide to combine all or part of your other super account(s), carefully consider how this may have an impact on your existing insurance, contribution and tax arrangements, fees or charges, or any other benefits you may lose.

    For example, if you combine any other super account(s) you hold into your Virgin Money Super account this will close your other account(s). Any insurance you held in your other account(s) will cease when it closes.

    If you intend to claim a tax deduction on your personal contributions, you will need to provide your existing fund with a notice of intent to claim and receive confirmation it’s been processed before combining your super.

    We recommend you seek financial advice before deciding whether to combine your super accounts.

  • What will happen to my insurance if I consolidate my super?

    If you consolidate the full balance of any other super account(s) you hold into your Virgin Money Super account, this will close your other account(s). Any insurance held in your other account(s) will cease when it closes. 

    You can apply to transfer any insurance from another super fund to your Virgin Money Super account by completing the ‘Transfer of Insurance Application form’.

    Once completed you can submit your insurance transfer form via the ‘contact us’ page of your online account. Files must be less than 2MB and in a jpg, jpeg, png or pdf format. Alternatively, email or post the form back to us.

    Please note: You should not consolidate your other account(s) into your Virgin Money Super account until you have received confirmation that your transfer request has been accepted. If you’re unsure whether you should transfer your insurance into your Virgin Money Super account, we recommend you speak to a financial adviser before making a decision.

  • How can I consolidate my super into my Virgin Money Super account?

    1. Log in to your account via the portal 

    2. Select ‘Find my super’ in the dropdown menu

    3. Verify your identity - You'll need to have two items of identification handy, like a driver licence, Medicare Card or passport to verify your identity

    4. Then start the search. The search results will display all the super accounts we find (if any)

    5. Alternatively, manually search for your other super accounts by entering in their details via Combine Super

    6. You can decide how much to transfer into your Virgin Money Super account. 

  • Why do I need to verify my identity to consolidate my super?
    • This super search is a service provided by the ATO who have rules in place that state members can only use this service where they have successfully completed an ID verification process first.
    • We've built this verification process into our secure portal so you can do this online, and you only need to do this once.
    • This is to protect your retirement savings and ensure we are dealing with the account holder.
  • The balance shown on the ‘Find my super’ tool is wrong, why?

    As the results provided are from the ATO, due to the timing of when your super fund last reported your balance, the displayed balance may appear incorrect.

  • Why was my consolidation request rejected?

    If the name, date of birth and TFN aren’t the same on both accounts your consolidation request will be rejected. We recommend checking your Virgin Money Super account, as well as with your external fund to ensure both have correct details on file.

  • Can I consolidate unclaimed super with the ATO?

    Using the MyGov portal, you can consolidate unclaimed super held by the ATO to your Virgin Money Super account. If you need assistance or require further information, please contact the ATO on 13 28 66.