Why There’s More to Life Insurance Than Just Money.

Your Policy Schedule shows you the amount of money you’d be eligible to receive if you make a claim. But what it doesn’t show you is the extra support that may be available to you at claim time.

For example, some policies offer additional benefits and services that you may be able to access, which include:

Accommodation Benefit

If you’re stuck in hospital for medical treatment, you’ll want your loved ones close by. The Accommodation Benefit – available after eligible Trauma Cover, TPD Cover, and Terminal Illness claims – reimburses up to $500 per day for up to 30 days if an immediate family member travels more than 100km from their home to provide support.

Financial Advice Benefit

Managing a large lump sum payment can be a source of financial stress, particularly when you’re focused on your health and family. To help you make the most of your insurance benefit, the Financial Advice Benefit reimburses up to $2,000 of the adviser service fee for a financial plan when you receive a full Trauma Benefit, TPD Benefit or Terminal Illness Benefit.

‍Spouse Retraining Benefit

Available if your TPD Cover policy has been in force for three years or more, the Spouse Retraining Benefit recognises the impact your total and permanent disability would have on your partner. It reimburses up to $10,000 of the cost of retraining your spouse to either obtain gainful employment, improve their employment prospects or improve the care they provide to you.

Grief Support Program

If you pass away or are diagnosed with a terminal illness, counselling could play an important role in helping you and your family. The Grief Support Program reimburses the cost of a professional counsellor for up to 6 hours, capped at $1,200.

Rehabilitation services

To help income protection claimants make a successful and sustainable return to work, some insurers offer a range of complimentary services that can be tailored to the individual. That may include:

1. Building your resilience
   Helpingyou engage the right allied health professional (e.g. social worker, psychologist, rehabilitation counsellor, occupational therapist or exercise physiologist) to help you manage adversity and move forward.
   
2. Exploring your career options
   Connecting you with a vocational specialist who can help you explore your career options, including potentially retraining to expand your choices or improving your job-seeking skill, if returning to work in the same job isn’t possible.
   
3. Restarting or restructure your business
   Connecting you with a business coach who can help you make a successful return to work, including restructuring or re-starting a new business if your previous business is no longer viable.
   
4. Planning your return to work
   Connecting you with a return to work specialist who can meet with you and your employer and develop a step-by-step plan to gradually increase your hours and duties, ensuring your role is safe and sustainable.
   

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If you’d like to discuss any of the content in this article and how it may apply to you, please contact our office on 1300 187 358.