Income Protection Insurance

Covers up to 75% of your income
Benefits paid for up to five years
No medicals

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Help maintain your lifestyle

If you were too sick or injured to work, paying bills may become tricky. Income protection could help cover your expenses and keep your life on track, thanks to regular monthly payments.

Why Suncorp Income Protection?

Easy claims process
If you need to make a claim, a dedicated claims manager will make the process as stress-free as possible

Extra support if you’re out of action
Receive a Recovery Support Benefit for up to two months if you’re confined to bed

No premium payments during a claim period
We’ll waive your premiums if you’re receiving a monthly benefit

Quick and easy to apply
Apply over the phone with no medical tests

We’ve been helping Australians since 1833
We pay over one million dollars in accident, illness or injury claims every day

Which policy is right for you?

Suncorp offers a choice of two income protection plans – Income Protect cover that covers the basics, and Income Protection Plus Cover with a few more benefits.

INCOME PROTECT

Cover amount per month

Up to $7,500 a month
or 75% of income*

Increases yearly
in line with inflation

*75% of the average of the last
12 months’ pay at time of claim

Claim waiting period (time off work before claim payable)

28-day waiting period
after you’ve lodged a claim

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Benefit period

Receive income payments
for 6 months

When benefit is paid

Benefits build up from the end of the waiting period (after a successful claim has been made)
and are then paid monthly in arrears

Assistance returning to work

Partial benefits are paid to supplement reduced earning capacity,
to assist your return to work on claim benefit periods of 24 and 60 months

Recovery Support Benefit

If you’re confined to bed, you may receive extra financial support for the first two months of the claim period. This could help cover expenses for childcare, nursing care, housekeeping, travel to medical appointments and more.

*NEW* Cover for pre-existing medical and mental health conditions

Multi-policy discount

5% off premiums if you’re an existing Suncorp Insurance customer

*OPTIONAL* Accidental Injury Benefit

INCOME PROTECT PLUS

Cover amount per month

Up to $10,000 a month
or 75% of income*

Increases yearly
in line with inflation

*75% of the average of the last
12 months’ pay at time of claim

Claim waiting period (time off work before claim payable)

Your choice of a 14, 28, 60 or 90 day waiting period
after you’ve lodged a claim

See how it works

Benefit period

Receive income payments for
6 to 60 months – you choose

When benefit is paid

Benefits build up from the end of the waiting period (after a successful claim has been made)
and are then paid monthly in arrears

Assistance returning to work

Partial benefits are paid to supplement reduced earning capacity,
to assist your return to work on claim benefit periods of 24 and 60 months

Recovery Support Benefit

*NEW* Cover for pre-existing medical and mental health conditions

Subject to meeting health assessment criteria

Multi-policy discount

5% off premiums if you’re an existing Suncorp Insurance customer

*OPTIONAL* Accidental Injury Benefit

Backdates benefits to the
start of your 14 or 28-day claim waiting period
(your claim date)

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What's Not Covered?

It’s important to know what you’re not covered for, if you become sick or injured as a result of certain events, such as:

Pre-existing medical conditions

Dangerous sports and occupations

Mental health conditions (covered in Income Protection Plus only)

Back pain for claims of less than 90 days duration

Please note, if you receive other sources of income, such as disability benefits, the maximum 75% of income benefit payable will be adjusted accordingly.

If you are going through hardship and are unable to meet your premium payments, please call us to discuss the options that may be available to you.

Like to know more?

Take a read of the Suncorp Income Protection Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).

Need to talk?

Our friendly team of insurance specialists at our Australian based call centre can answer all your questions. Alternatively, if you feel your financial requirements are more complex and you require financial advice, you can turn to your Financial Planner for help in assessing your risk and working out the cover that could meet your needs.

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