An understanding friend is better than a therapist;
and cheaper, too!

My Dad, when he was alive often said "If my foresight was as good
as my hindsight I would be better of by a darn sight". I could never agree with anything more at this point in my life.

Twelve years ago I was in a senior position at work and enjoying my
life to the fullest. On my way to a meeting I had a fall on a gutter, nothing overly serious, so I thought. I had damaged my neck, shoulder and spine and after many operations and procedures I was unable to return to work due to chronic pain and loss of some movement.

This now brings me to my problem, never thought about it at the time, thus the comment of my father's saying. When you are on workcover you do not have superannuation contributions paid into your fund, it stops dead never to go again until you get a pittance when you retire officially and go on the pension.

It is too late for me but I think this is something that should be taken up, even if it means getting less workcover, not the ideal resolve but better than nothing. Had I known I would have contributed to it myself but at the time I was trying to help my 3 children with MS as well as take care of myself a single Mother.

Looking at where I am now I so wish I had put $50 or $100 a week into my super, had someone advised me (sounds like I am passing responsibility) I am sure I would have done this, then I would have been in a far better situation now.

Can you suggest how I or you can go about lobbying Government to
do something about this so that in the future others will not have the problems I now face.

Colleen C