APRA has published its early superannuation release data for the week ended 29 November, which revealed that only $150.0 million was withdrawn from Australia’s superannuation system, taking the total amount withdrawn early to $35.5 billion:
According to APRA:
Over the week to 29 November, superannuation funds made payments to 21,000 members, bringing the total number to 4.6 million since inception. The total value of payments during the week was $150 million, with $35.5 billion paid since inception. The average payment made over the period since inception is $7,649 overall and $8,305 when considering repeat applications only.