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Insurance Benefits After Injury or Illness When work ceases due to injury or illness, it is essential that you understand what insurance entitlements you might have. In Australia, insurance is typically provided from: Superannuation-linked insurance: TPD, Income Protection and Death insurance. Workers’ Compensation: For work-related conditions Personal insurance: Stand-alone Income Protection (IP), TPD, or trauma...

Navigating a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claim can be a challenging and emotional process. It often involves complex legal and medical requirements, communication with insurers, and a deep understanding of the law. For these reasons, many people choose to engage a lawyer to help them through the process. But what happens if you’re not...

Many Australians assume that if they are paying into superannuation, they are automatically covered by Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance. While it’s true that most super funds provide insurance to their members, the reality is more complex. Simply contributing to your super does not guarantee that you have TPD insurance. In this blog, we’ll...

Navigating the world of insurance and your entitlements can be confusing, especially when you’re dealing with an injury or illness. Many people wonder whether claiming income protection benefits, a disability support pension, or workers’ compensation payments affects their eligibility for a TPD insurance benefit. There is a lot to unpack on these issues, which, if...

If you’re considering making a Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) claim, it is helpful to know where to start. The process, like most things legal, can seem (and indeed, can be) daunting, especially when you’re already dealing with the challenges of a life-changing injury or illness. To explain what is involved, we have drawn on...