What does this mean?
Super accounts with less than $6,000 and limited activity over the last 16 months, are by law required to be transferred to the ATO.
This would close the account and the money will remain with the ATO until the ATO is able to transfer it into another active super account under your name or you transfer it into your preferred super account via MyGov.
Further details are available on the ATO website.
To stop this from happening to your account balance, you need to act before 31 March 2026.
Pick 1 of the 3 ways below to keep your account balance with Media Super
Before taking action, consider your personal financial circumstances, including the impact of fees on your account balance. If you decide to keep your account balance with Media Super, here is how.
What happens if my account balance is transferred to the ATO?
Make sure you act by 31 March 2026.
| Positives | Negatives |
| You won’t be required to pay fees or costs. Where possible, the ATO will transfer this money into another super account you might hold or you'll be able to transfer it to your preferred super fund via MyGov. |
Your money will no longer be invested, so there’s less opportunity for it to grow.
You won’t have insurance cover options.
You won’t have access to all the benefits of Media Super. |
