INSURANCE - DEATH AND TPD


WESTSCHEME OFFERS ITS MEMBERS:

  • Death Only insurance cover
  • Death and TPD insurance cover 
  • Mortgage Based insurance cover
  • 'Life Events' additional insurance cover

Click here and read the definitions of these types of insurance cover.


LOWER PREMIUMS:

From 1 July 2010, lower premiums apply to Westscheme's insurance products.  See below for the new Death cover, Death & TPD cover and 'Life Events' premiums.

See the insurance section of the Member Handbook/PDS.

NOTE: Westscheme's insurance options do not charge any fees for claims administration.


AUTOMATIC INSURANCE COVER

You will only receive Automatic Insurance cover if your employer pays a contribution into Westscheme for you.  Conditions are as follows:

Up to age 60 One unit of Automatic Death and TPD insurance cover
Age 60 to 69 One unit of Automatic Death Only insurance cover
Age 70 and over No insurance cover


NOTE:you may cancel the automatic insurance cover provided to you when you commence employment with your employer.  To do so, please read the Member Handbook/PDS.

Members who have not had or do not have an employer contributing to Westscheme on their behalf can apply for insurance cover by completing an application form. Call us first to discuss.

Spouse members and self-employed individuals can apply for insurance by completing an application form (conditions apply).


PREMIUMS

Cost per unit per week
First unit of Automatic Death Only insurance cover - All Occupations
$1.19 each
First unit of Automatic Death and TPD insurance cover - All Occupations $2.21 each
Additional units of Death Only insurance cover and units of:
  •  Mortgage-based additional Death Only insurance cover, or
  • 'Life Events' additional Death Only insurance cover
All Occupations
$1.19 each
Additional units of Death and TPD insurance cover and units of:
  • Mortgage-based additional Death & TPD insurance cover, or
  • 'Life Events' additional Death and TPD insurance cover
 Manual Work Occupations
$2.67 each
Additional units of Death and TPD insurance cover and units of:
  • Mortgage-based additional Death and TPD insurance cover, or
  • 'Life Events' additional Death and TPD insurance cover
Non Manual Work Occupations
$1.68 each


Want additional insurance cover? Download our Member Handbook/Product Disclosure Statement.