Plain-English articles on TPD in super, insurance through super, lost super accounts, and early access to super in Australia.
If you're living on Centrelink or the Disability Support Pension, cost-of-living pressure can make every bill feel heavier. Services Australia says DSP payment amounts depend on your age and living co...
If you have stopped working because of illness or injury, your super may be worth checking sooner rather than later. Most super funds automatically provide life cover and TPD insurance, and some also ...
If you have been injured at work, a workers compensation claim may be the first thing you think about. That makes sense. Workers' compensation is designed to support workers who are injured or become ...
If you are receiving the Disability Support Pension, it may be worth looking beyond your Centrelink payment and checking your super as well. That does not mean DSP automatically gives you access to a ...
Many Australians do not realise their super may include insurance. Moneysmart says most super funds offer life cover, total and permanent disability cover, and sometimes income protection insurance fo...
Super is designed for retirement, but the ATO says early access may be available in **very limited circumstances**, including compassionate grounds, severe financial hardship, terminal medical conditi...
If you've been injured in a transport accident in Victoria, a TAC claim may be the first thing you think about. That makes sense. The TAC says it is a Victorian Government-owned organisation that pays...
If you have been injured and are starting to look into a personal injury claim, it may also be worth asking another important question: **have you checked whether you have TPD cover in your super?** ...
Many Australians may have insurance through their super and not realise it. For eligible members, super can include life cover, TPD cover and sometimes income protection, and your fund statement can s...