Hi All,
I am hoping that someone has some information or experience with a similar situation and can help me as to what my options are.
I am an Australian citizen living overseas. I have been living in Berlin, Germany for the last two years studying. I am not eligible for any kind of 'centrelink' type support services here and I have run into financial difficulties. It may mean that I not only am forced to stop my studying plans, but it might well end with me being homeless here.
I have been researching the possibility of applying for an early part withdrawal from my superannuation, however I can find no information as to how I can do this as an overseas resident, who obviously cannot receive centrelink. As frustrated as this makes me, I'll save my venting for later.
I am planning on attending the Australian Embassy here in Berlin over the next week, as I have seen that they can offer 'limited support' and I am hoping I can arrange for someone there to write in support of my application to my superannuation provider to arrange an early withdrawal. I have sent a detailed enquiry to my super provider, Australian Super, but all I received back was a template 'here is where you can find information on our website' that doesn't speak to my situation at all, and that I had already read.
The argument 'You'll regret taking it out when you're older', doesn't really hold true if it means I have to cancel my higher education, restricting my future earning potential and of course being homeless.
Anyway, griping aside, I really hope there is someone who has some info or experience in this matter who can suggest how I can go about building a strong and correctly presented application, I really appreciate your time in reading and replying.
I am hoping that someone has some information or experience with a similar situation and can help me as to what my options are.
I am an Australian citizen living overseas. I have been living in Berlin, Germany for the last two years studying. I am not eligible for any kind of 'centrelink' type support services here and I have run into financial difficulties. It may mean that I not only am forced to stop my studying plans, but it might well end with me being homeless here.
I have been researching the possibility of applying for an early part withdrawal from my superannuation, however I can find no information as to how I can do this as an overseas resident, who obviously cannot receive centrelink. As frustrated as this makes me, I'll save my venting for later.
I am planning on attending the Australian Embassy here in Berlin over the next week, as I have seen that they can offer 'limited support' and I am hoping I can arrange for someone there to write in support of my application to my superannuation provider to arrange an early withdrawal. I have sent a detailed enquiry to my super provider, Australian Super, but all I received back was a template 'here is where you can find information on our website' that doesn't speak to my situation at all, and that I had already read.
The argument 'You'll regret taking it out when you're older', doesn't really hold true if it means I have to cancel my higher education, restricting my future earning potential and of course being homeless.
Anyway, griping aside, I really hope there is someone who has some info or experience in this matter who can suggest how I can go about building a strong and correctly presented application, I really appreciate your time in reading and replying.