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Less than 1 star really
Several years ago I contacted kinetic and asked them to cancel my insurances because I was already covered elsewhere. Almost 3 years later I discovered they had still been taking out almost 6 dollars a week in fees. Needless to say I rolled my super over to another account.
On the phone the third woman was an absolute wench with an attitude and she kept cutting me off. I was also put on hold 3 times, given a callback by some machine and then put on hold and cut off again! It took me about 40 minutes to get through and ask what my balance was a...Read more
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ReeftipGold Coast
What a bunch of crooks!
This fund strip mined my brothers super funds held by them.
It took me 2 years of trying to get them to release the funds to roll into our SMSF.
I cannot say enough bad things about this pack of thieves.
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Hi Reeftip,
We're sorry to hear about your recent experiences with Kinetic Super. ... Read more
We would be grateful if you can send your details through to us at [email protected], we will investigate this and get in touch with you as soon as possible. Thank you, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Amanda AMelbourne
- Verified customer
Still bad
After several attempts (three years) to get my late husbands Kinetic Super fund there is still no resolution.
Today, Kinetic Super have sent my three sons letters in relation to my deceased husbands super. For what reason I'm not sure. As if my children haven't had enough to tolerate.
I feel for the other members trying to get their funds. I think a class action might be in order and a letter to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.
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Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your post. We previously sent you a private message requesting that you send us your info so that we can look into this for you. Any communication received via socialmedia@k... Read more
ineticsuper.com.au will be forwarded directly to the case manager of your claim. Please send us your details to us via this email address and we will get in touch asap.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Nu NuSydney
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
From bad to worse!
From what I've read in prior reviews, both here and elsewhere, Kinetic Superannuation are just as bad if not worse in key competency areas, member customer service, courteous and informed attention, prompt payment assistance and support, ownership and follow through, as ever.
My story aligns with the quite unacceptable business to member practices I've belatedly personally experienced and read of others equally disturbing experiences. Whoever at Kinetic Superannuation is responsible for overseeing their outsourced service. I refrain my using t...Read more
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Hi Nu Nu,
We're sorry to hear about your recent experiences with Kinetic Super. Our intention is to ensure that your superannuation account remains safe and that only the account holder makes changes... Read more
Thanks for reaching out socialmedia@kinetic however the damage has already been well and truly done. The Link Group and the associated body corporates, ie. AAS (Australian Administrative Services ) wh... Read more
o supposedly are Kinetic Superannuation (entity of Link Group) outsourced service provider for their administrative needs, are woefully inept and serve nobody in the purpose of existence other than in reality provide a facade to a useless body corporate network. I can't help but wonder why a legal class action hasn't already been instigated by the insurmountable dissatisfied and disappointed people you supposedly exist to serve? I'm still, at this point in time, awaiting resolution of what should have been a straightforward request that turned into a uphill battle with totally unacceptable precursors placed, left, right and centre, by Kinetic Superannuation and/or their agents to thwart my request and outcome.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Illegitimate Use of Money
They didn't want to release my super roll over trying to say they needed extra paperwork when I had supplied everything according to their own paperwork. Consultant I spoke to was unprofessional and discourteous. He said he wouldn't put me onto a supervisor as they were going to tell me the same thing. I provided all documentation required. I then got put onto an escalation person. Who started to proceed to tell me I was wrong until she saw their own paperwork. She then tried to tell me that they have extra rules on top of the paperwork they se...Read more
nt me with all their own instructions. She was later very understanding and helpful. They also that they wanted to charge me a high exit fee. At a rate of over 30% of interest earned. I am awaiting an outcome and have started the formal complaints process. This Super fund should have their financial services license removed and no longer able to trade. They are not able to function with business capability and clearly don't understand legal requirements and try to stall you moving funds from them to another fund. Like a greedy child who won't give you back your own toys. Avoid this superannuation fund and never do business with them. Nor regard them as able. They have proven this time and time again. See all the reviews.1 comment
Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi there,
We’re sorry to hear that you have had a difficult experience with Kinetic Super. If you kindly send your details through to us at [email protected] we will be happy to look... Read more
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JennaSydney
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
Terrible
Submitted forms for my Late Dad's Super/insurance, supplied all the required documentation. Now they won't process the claim without detailed information for my dad's employer on a specific date in 2013 and detailed information about a doctor's details and visit back in 2013.
Unreasonable request in order to delay or get around the payout for his insurance.
They don't have a contact number for the insurance area where I can question their request.
The person I spoke with said that they require this information and that it's the client's resp...Read more
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Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi Jenna,
I can assure you that we definitely do not delay the release of a late members benefit intentionally and we apologise that you’re feeling this way. ... Read more
Kinetic Super’s insurance arrangements changed on 15 June 2013 and this resulted in the majority of our members obtaining new or additional insurance cover. Existing members are required to satisfy particular eligibility requirements in order to claim an increased benefit. We wrote to all members in May 2013 advising of these changes and the eligibility requirements. From reading your post, I believe this may be the reason our Insurer has requested information of your late fathers employer and treating doctors in 2013. Until our Insurer is satisfied that members meet the eligibility requirements in June 2013, members are restricted to ‘Limited Cover’. This effectively means that only illnesses and injuries which became apparent after 15 June 2013 are eligible for the increased benefit. If you can kindly email your contact details and your fathers Kinetic Super membership number to us via [email protected], we will investigate this further for you. Thanks, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Packo88Lawson
- 2 reviews
This Company Is a Bad joke
Just try and remove the "Opt Out" Insurance. WOW what an issue.
i do all the right things and they finally (after threatening to transfer) they get back to me and say they never received a completed and signed insurance Cancellation Form. If they cared to look back on the email they responded to they would of seen it attached 1 month prior. I am just amazed how they seem to respond to this review page faster than to their own correspondence.
Over to you Kinetic. Cant wait to hear the dribble.
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Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi Packo, our apologies for the experience you have received. I’m keen to look into this further for you. Please send your details through to us via [email protected], we can ensure that... Read more
your cancellation of insurance cover is effective the date in which your form was initially received by us and refund any additional premiums you may have incurred during this time. Thanks, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MagzBrisbane, Queensland
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified customer
What's in a name?
Apparently, a whole lot of red tape and beaurocratic run around is what's in a name. Have been trying to change my name with this company since 2016. Have submitted documentation twice, and now about to submit it a third time.
Kinetic claims that I submitted uncertified documents (untrue), that I sent documents without any cover letter or change of details form (more untruths) and that I can't roll out of their fund until I resubmit EVERYTHING again to get my name changed in order to roll out.
I'm doing this yet again, keeping copies of everything for my records and if this isn't resolved this time, taking my case to the ombudsman.
If I could give them 0 stars, I would.
Avoid!
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Hi Magz - we’re shocked to hear it’s been so difficult for you to update your name with us. To make sure you get the correct information and we make this as smooth as possible for you (from this point... Read more
onwards), please send us an email with you info and we’ll get back to you ASAP – [email protected]. Thanks, Kinetic SuperKinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi Magz. This is to confirm that we have received your email and have forwarded it to appropriate person to handle this for you.
Thanks,
Kinetic Super
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LouAdelaude
- 3 reviews
How is this particular company still operating?
Agree with many posters. I too had an account opened by a temporary employer (without my knowledge and despite my advising of my super fund). By the time I got the 'welcome pack' it was three months later. I also discovered that my account was whittled down to nothing from about $600 due to their fees and insurance. They advised that I should have 'opted out' of the insurance. How on earth can you opt out of something that you didn't know you had??? Then when I tried to transfer a small balance of $120 it cost me $60+ in their transfer/wi...Read more
thdrawal fees. This lot are bad news. Avoid at every cost. And anyone that does work for an agency or any kind of temp work - make sure they DO NOT sign you up with Kinetic. The energy involved in dealing with them is draining and you can never speak to anyone higher and they just keep parroting the same useless answer. They do not care at all. I am going to write to my local MP and the Minister responsible and direct them to this page to read all the tales of being ripped off.1 comment
Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi Lou, your employer definitely shouldn’t have opened an account with Kinetic Super if you provided them with your own super fund details.
If you still have an active Kinetic Super account, you c... Read more
an contact your employer and request that they obtain a refund from us. They will then be able to direct your contributions to your existing fund (please note, this is only possible if your employer made a genuine error which resulted in you becoming a member of Kinetic Super).Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Will be going to the ombudsman
Last year an employer must have ignored my request form for my own super contributions and set up an account with Kenetic.
I only just found out when I went to do my tax and noticed I had $2700 in an account- I rolled it over immediately and after a week I got an email from my super account saying they've received the payment- of $780 !!!!! What the hell! I've heard of exit fees before but this is dishisting!!!!
Hope you like going to court over $2000 because I work in complaints and know for a fact you should never let an injustice slide! So disgusting!!!!
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Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi. Please send us your previous Kinetic details to [email protected] and we will get the right person to contact you asap. All our fees are clearly listed in https://www.kineticsuper.co... Read more
m.au/personal/why-join/fees-costs. The exit fee is no where near the $2000 as you mentioned so it might be best to speak to our team member to find out exactly what has happened. Thanks, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
UlaSydney
- 2 reviews
- 6 likes
It's been 3 years
My sister passed away just over 3 years ago and we've filed for her super cause my parents are her next of kin but they keep sending us out the same form to fill out and re-fill out over and over again cause they've "lost it". Like come on, it's been three years already... do you not have sympathy for family members who have lost loved ones?
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Hi Ula, we’re sorry to hear of your loss and hope that we can help sort this out for you. As claims can involve many different parties we are unable to advise how long the process should take – we thi... Read more
nk that three years is too long! Could you please send your details to us via [email protected] and we will have our claims team investigate and get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
peter athertonSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 15 reviews
- 15 likes
Hopeless and useless
My super has been mismanaged and the auditing is not streamlined, I have to chase everything up and they don't return my calls!
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Hi Peter, we’re sorry to hear that you feel this way. We have tried to locate your account based on your profile match but we couldn’t find any information. If you would like us to assist with your en... Read more
quiry and/or provide further feedback please email us with your full name and account details to [email protected]. Cheers, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
GeoMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
You've got to be joking!!
Employer opened a super fund with these people without my knowledge April 2016. My employer paid super into my nominated fund until I ceased employment. Received a letter saying welcome to Kinetic in May 2017. Apparently my employer had neglected to make a payment into my nominated fund, so put it in this one. Rang Kinetic who said they received a payment of $270, but it was all gone because they backdated insurance premiums to 2016. They said they would have taken more out, but there were no funds left!!
Question must be asked, would they have paid my insurance out if I had died and the premium was paid a year later? I don't think so!!
Avoid at all costs... or you will just lose everything.
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Hi Geo,
When an employer sets up a Kinetic Super, we are required under legislation to provide default Death and Total and Permanent Disablement cover to our members. We’re sorry to hear about the ... Read more
experience you have had. If you can please send through your details to us via [email protected] we can have a look at your account and help out with this.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
It's been 3 years since my fathers death we are still waiting!!!
Terrible still waiting and they keep stalling, tell me something different every time I ring and still charging my dead father fees....
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Hi Richards. We are sorry to hear about this. When we are notified of a members passing, our team make adjustments to the late members account to ensure insurance premiums are no longer deducted. Unti... Read more
l a payment is made to eligible beneficiaries we need to continue investing the benefit and therefore administration fees will be deducted. Three years is longer than we expect for a death claim to be assessed and finalised and would like to look into this further for you. Can you please send through your details to us at [email protected] and we will be in contact as soon as possible.I ring every week I don't see the point!
I feel we are just getting the run around and it's making it very difficult to grieve.
Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi Richards. It’s definitely not our intention to make this process difficult for anyone making a claim. Please email us your phone number to the above mentioned email address with your full name and ... Read more
I will get the person in charge to call you today. Thank you, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Thieves
My contributions whittled down to nothing. I was shocked. Never chose the fund but an employer did.
Thieves. Belong in jail.
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Hi Dare,
There are different reasons that your balance can reduce in your super account. If you would like us to provide you with an explanation of the transactions on your account, please send us yo... Read more
ur info to [email protected] and we'll get back to you asap.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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JmochaQueensland
- 7 reviews
Good luck with your retirement
I was with Kinetic super and cannot understand how the regulators let them operate. Their service is bad, their customer reps are clueless and they are not there to address your concerns. Call their customer service team and ask them to give you a break down on your return and their hidden cost. Answer would surprise you.
I requested to move my super out of kinetic and had to make 8 plus calls and complaints before they released my funds. I had lost money due to their delay and incompetence in processing my application and had to deal with ...Read more
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Hi Jason,
We are sorry to hear about your experience. ... Read more
Please send your feedback to [email protected] and we will forward it to the relevant teams for you. Thank you, Kinetic SuperSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
If I could give a Zero, I would.
I had no choice but to go to them as recruitment super changed to them. I went from $6500 to $0 and a closed account in less than 2 years. Ive bee trying to do a TPD claim and they have stalled for 2 years and literally ignore all phone calls and havent even put claim in with CommInsure. I swear they are a fraudulent fund! Waiting for the "Kinetic is an extortion fund" News headline.
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meinnobBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Terrible
Don't Use. They won't release my money. Even though I have supplied all their forms. They say they lost them. So I have to refilled and resend.
March 9th 2017 Update: Still waiting
It's a month since my last review. I still have not had a successful outcome. They send emails asking for the information I have already supplied I give them what they want and they still ask for the same thing again and again.
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Stole my entire contribution upon opening the account!
My initial contribution of $74 from a part time job wasn't paid until January 20. They backdated their fees to November 11 (when I started with my employer on a part time basis) and deducted an insurance premium I didn't agree to or was advised of. Their fees totaled $73.34. I got a letter that my account had been opened with them on January 9 but by the time of my call in late January, all my funds were gone. The silly thing was that I had been thinking of consolidating all my super with them. AVOID! These guys are thieves.
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Nady
- 3 reviews
- 10 likes
Con artists who steal money
They charge ridiculously high fees and insurance you don't want. Have whittled my fund down to nothing. They claimed couldn't find my account when I applied to take what little of my super was left. Now it's with their Trustee - terrible, stay away and if you are temping take the time to go with another firm it will save you money in the long run.
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Questions & Answers
Zeljka Donna Abrahamasked
I have found old paperwork, would like to know if im still a member?... Zeljka Donna Abraham dob.. 18.10. 61
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Syedasked
I am currently with kinetic super after reading all the reviews i am considering to switch to another fund. Please suggest which one is good.
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Colonial Mutual, First Choice Super
Hi Syed. I have found Sunsuper to have pretty reasonable fees and be easy to deal with. But can't make any specific recommendations other than Kinetic are terrible take your money and run!
Yes.. if you haven't already, switch! I, along with 10's of 1000's of others have been severely mistreated. Look at the reviews. I can assure you that Kinetic are the only Superannuation company in Australia with this amount of complaints.
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Kinetic S.Kinetic Super
Hi there, we’re sorry that you’ve had such a negative experience with Kinetic Super. Insurance cover is provided to all members who join via their employer, this is in line with the governments MySupe... Read more
r legislation. Members can cancel their cover by notifying us in writing that they no longer wish to maintain their insurance cover. If you would like to send through your details to us via [email protected], we’ll be more than happy to look into your account and investigate why your insurance cover wasn't cancelled when you initially requested. Thank you, Kinetic Super