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BT has been offering protection solutions for Australians since 1969 and has built a reputation on providing award-winning products tailored to a diverse range of needs.
The Income Protection range can support you if forced to take an extended period of time off of work due to illness or injury through an ongoing monthly benefit of up to 80% of your income. This means you can focus on your recovery.
$95.51 per month to cover 75% of your monthly income
How do I apply?
With an adviser over the phone
Based on BT Protection Plan Income Protection Insurance. Age of entry varies with the type of premium you choose. Costs are an estimate based on a 35 year old male,living in NSW, non-smoking office worker and was taken out on August 2020 using Finder's quote engine. Cost is subject to change at anytime.
Pros
Cons
Rehabilitation benefits are available
Standard premium rates (for all policies) can be changed at anytime.
Wide range of cover choices to suit your personal needs.
Policy fee on top of the premium.
Income protection is available for stay at home mum and dads
Information last checked on August 2020. Always consult the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).
This cover might be suitable if:
You are a high income earner and want a higher percentage of your monthly income covered
You want income protection for when you are completely out of work and for when you can return in a limited capacity
Based on BT Protection Plan Income Protection Insurance. Information last checked on August 2019. Always consult the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).
BT Income Protection Insurance pays up to 80% of your monthly income so you can meet daily living expenses while recuperating from an illness or injury. It is available in policy types known as BT Protection Plans, which include Income Protection, Income Protection as Superannuation and Income Protection Plus.
BT Protection Plans offer three types of income protection cover. These are Own Occupation IP, Home Duties IP and General Cover IP and you can select the type of cover that best suits your situation. The benefits offered under each include:
Own Occupation IP benefits
Total Disability Benefit – a monthly benefit if you are totally disabled
Partial Disability Benefit – a monthly benefit if you are partially disabled
Elective Surgery Benefit - a monthly benefit if you are totally or partially disabled due to a transplant (where you are the donor) or cosmetic surgery
Rehabilitation Expense Benefit - a benefit to help with approved rehabilitation costs incurred while you are totally disabled
Rehabilitation Program Benefit - a benefit to help with approved costs of a rehabilitation program while you are totally disabled
Return to Work Benefit - a benefit after the Rehabilitation Expense Benefit or Rehabilitation Program Benefit has been paid and you have returned to work full time for 3 months
Recurrent Disability Benefit - waives the waiting period if you become disabled due to the same illness or injury for which a Total or Partial Disability Benefit has been paid
Death Benefit - a benefit if you die while entitled to the payment of a Total Disability, Partial Disability, Crisis, Specified Injury or Nursing Care Benefit
Change of Waiting Period Benefit - lets you reduce the waiting period without further health evidence if you change your employment status
Future Insurability Benefit – lets you increase your insured monthly benefit every year without further health evidence
IP Continuation Option – lets you continue cover at the expiry of your policy if you continue to work on a full time basis, depending on your occupation and working arrangements
Extended Cover Benefit – lets you apply to continue your cover on limited terms under General Cover IP when your policy expires
Counselling Benefit – reimburses you up to $5,000 for a maximum of 10 counselling sessions after a Total Disability Benefit has been paid
Nursing Care Benefit - a benefit if you are confined to bed for more than 3 days during the waiting period
Specified Injury Benefit - a monthly benefit if you suffer a specified injury, whether or not you are able to return to work
Crisis Benefit - pays a monthly benefit for 6 months if you suffer a specified crisis event, whether or not you are able to return to work
Transport Within Australia Benefit - a benefit to enable you to be transported within Australia if you become totally disabled and are confined to bed more than 100 kilometres from home
Transport From Overseas Benefit - a benefit to help you return to Australia if you become totally disabled while overseas for more than 30 days
Accommodation Benefit - if a Nursing Care Benefit has been paid and you are confined to bed more than 100 kilometres from home, a benefit will be paid to help with accommodation costs for an immediate family member to be with you
Family Care Benefit - if the Total Disability Benefit is payable and you need the full time care of an immediate family member, a monthly benefit will be paid to help cover their lost income if they have to stop work to look after you
Home Care Benefit - a monthly benefit to help cover the cost of a professional home carer if considered necessary
Respite Care Benefit - pays for you to be placed into a respite care facility if you are totally disabled for at least 24 months, living at home with a full time family carer and are unable to perform at least two daily living activities
Child Care Benefit - a benefit to help with approved additional child care costs while you are totally disabled
Waiver of IP Premium - if you are paid a Total Disability Benefit, premium amounts payable during the waiting period will be refunded.
Home Duties IP benefits
Severe Disability Benefit - a monthly benefit if you are severely disabled
Recurrent Disability Benefit – waives the waiting period if you become disabled due to the same illness or injury for which a Severe Disability Benefit has been paid
Death Benefit - a benefit if you die while entitled to a Severe Disability or Crisis Benefit
Extended Cover Benefit – lets you apply to continue your cover on limited terms under General Cover IP when your policy expires
Crisis Benefit - a monthly benefit for 6 months if you suffer a specified crisis event, whether or not you are able to carry out normal household duties.
General Cover IP benefits
Severe Disability Benefit - pays a monthly benefit if you are severely disabled
Recurrent Disability Benefit - waives the waiting period if you become disabled due to the same illness or injury for which a Severe Disability Benefit has been paid
Death Benefit - a benefit if you die while entitled to a Severe Disability Benefit
Extended Cover Benefit – lets you apply to continue your cover on limited terms under General Cover IP when you policy expires.
Included benefits
Income Protection & Income Protection as Superannuation
Income Protection Plus S+
Total Disability Benefit
Yes
Yes
Partial Disability Benefit
Yes
Yes
Elective Surgery Benefit
Yes
Yes
Rehabilitation Expense Benefit S+
Yes
Yes
Rehabilitation Program Benefit S+
Yes
Yes
Return to Work Benefit S+
Yes
Yes
Recurrent Disability Benefit
Yes
Yes
Death Benefit
Yes
Yes
Change of Waiting Period Benefit
Yes
Yes
Future Insurability Benefit
Yes
Yes
IP Continuation Option
Yes
Yes
Extended Cover Benefit
Yes
Yes
Counselling Benefit S+
No
Yes
Nursing Care Benefit S+
No
Yes
Specified Injury Benefit S+
No
Yes
Crisis Benefit S+
No
Yes
Transport within Australia Benefit S+
No
Yes
Transport from Overseas Benefit S+
No
Yes
Accommodation Benefit S+
No
Yes
Family Care Benefit S+
No
Yes
Home Care Benefit S+
No
Yes
Respite Care Benefit S+
No
Yes
Child Care Benefit S+
No
Yes
Waiver of IP Premium S+
No
Yes
Conditions apply, make sure you read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before applying. Information last checked as correct in August 2020 and is subject to change at anytime.
BT Income Protection additional benefits to consider
BT Own Occupation IP also offers several optional benefits to help you tailor your cover more closely to your needs. These include;
Accident Benefit - a benefit if you are totally disabled for a specified number of days during the waiting period due to an accidental injury
Superannuation Contribution Option - lets you cover an additional portion of your monthly earnings to help with super contributions if you are total disabled
Super Plus IP Benefit – lets you structure your cover with the benefits offered under an Income Protection Plus Policy over two separate policies.
To make a successful claim under your BT Income Protection policy, you will need to observe the following conditions of payment:
You must notify BT in writing of your intention to claim within 30 days of your disability. If you notify BT longer than 90 days after your disability, your claim payment may be affected
You must lodge a claim along with required supporting documentation such as proof of age and financial earnings within 60 days of your disability
You must provide satisfactory evidence regarding your disability including doctors’ reports or certificates
You must agree to undergo medical tests or examinations if requested.
You will need to fall within a minimum and maximum age range to be eligible for BT Income Protection Insurance.
For Own Occupation IP, the entry age is 17 and the expiry age will depend on your chosen benefit period. For policies with a benefit period to age 55, the expiry age is 55, for those with benefit periods of 2 years, 5 years and to age 65, it is 65 and for those with a benefit period to age 70, it is 70.
For Home Duties IP, the entry age is 17 and the expiry age is 65.
And for General Cover IP, the entry age is 17 and the expiry age again depends on the benefit period selected. For policies with benefit periods of 2 years, 5 years and to age 65, the expiry age is 65 and for those with a benefit period to age 80, the expiry age is 80.
As with any insurance, certain conditions and exclusions apply and in the case of BT Income Protection Insurance, a benefit will not be paid if your death or disability is caused directly or indirectly by:
an intentional self-inflicted act or attempted suicide
an accident while you are under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs
an act of war (whether declared or not), except when you die on war service
engaging in any sport, pastime or occupation not normally covered at standard rates
any condition that you knew about before applying for cover.
Some other things to be aware of regarding your BT Income Protection Insurance include;
Cooling off period – you have a 14-day cooling off period to decide whether your policy meets your expectations, after which no refund can be provided.
Premium structures – stepped premiums are calculated every year and change according to your age and the sum insured. Level premiums are calculated according to your age at the commencement of the policy and do not increase during the life of the policy.
Multi-policy discount – if you are covered by more than one BT Protection Plan, you will receive a multi-policy premium discount of 5%, excluding policy fee and stamp duty.
Loyalty Benefit - after you have held your BT Income Protection policy for 3 years, a death benefit of $50,000 will be added to your policy at no extra charge.
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Business Overheads insurance from BT covers you for up to one years and helps you pay ongoing expenses such as:
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Awards received by BT
2014 Best Fund Manager Award and Advance Asset Management Award - Money Magazine
2014 Advance Balanced Multi-Blend Fund Award - Money Magazine
2014 Advance Australian Shares Multi-Blend Fund Award, Advance Balanced Multi-Blend Fund Award, Advance Growth Multi-Blend Fund Award and Advance High Growth Multi-Blend Fund Award - Lonsec
2013 Best Fund Manager Award and Advance Asset Management Award - Money Magazine
2012 Best Fund Manager Award and Advance Asset Management Award - Money Magazine
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Thank you for contacting finder. We are a comparison website and general information service, we’re more than happy to offer general advice.
If you wish to get BT Income Protection Insurance, you may proceed by clicking the green “Get Quote” button. For more options that may suit your needs, you may refer to this page.
I am 67yo and want to obtain loss of income insurance for 12 months, I enjoy good health, have never smoked, have never had anything more than a cold, get flu shots every year
what do I have to do? the online applications all knok me back due to my age.
You can actually take out an income protection cover even if you are over 60 years old, but please keep in mind that your options maybe limited so best to get advice from a professional. On this page, you can get quotes from an adviser for your income protection cover when you enter your details into our panel.
May, your reply was encouraging but when I applied on the BT online form it gave me the same old knock back what do you suggest I do next I feel I’m being discriminated due to my age.
We feel your disappointment about the rejected application. :(
We recommend that you may consider consulting with an insurance expert to help you understand the cover you need and is feasible to obtain at your current age and physical condition. Meanwhile, do not randomly apply with many insurers in a short span of time because it may affect your chances of approval with the next one.
Hi
Am looking for a policy wrt income protection in the event of injury, illness, involuntary redundancy etc and in particular a policy that takes into consideration possible limited casual work during a period of redundancy until such time as a new permanent position is found.
Cheers
Tash
Thanks for getting in touch. In Australia, there are only a small number of income protection policies that offer any type of cover for redundancy. To find out more, please head over to our income protection insurance redundancy article, where you will be able find out more information about the topic and which insurance brands in our panel offer this cover.
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Hi there , I want to know if you guys have a product in IP that will be covering me and paying me every month until I am 65 yrs old.
Thanks Marie F
Hi Mary
Thank you for contacting finder. We are a comparison website and general information service, we’re more than happy to offer general advice.
If you wish to get BT Income Protection Insurance, you may proceed by clicking the green “Get Quote” button. For more options that may suit your needs, you may refer to this page.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Danielle
I am 67yo and want to obtain loss of income insurance for 12 months, I enjoy good health, have never smoked, have never had anything more than a cold, get flu shots every year
what do I have to do? the online applications all knok me back due to my age.
Hi Stanley,
Thanks for reaching out.
You can actually take out an income protection cover even if you are over 60 years old, but please keep in mind that your options maybe limited so best to get advice from a professional. On this page, you can get quotes from an adviser for your income protection cover when you enter your details into our panel.
Cheers,
May
May, your reply was encouraging but when I applied on the BT online form it gave me the same old knock back what do you suggest I do next I feel I’m being discriminated due to my age.
Hi Stanley!
We feel your disappointment about the rejected application. :(
We recommend that you may consider consulting with an insurance expert to help you understand the cover you need and is feasible to obtain at your current age and physical condition. Meanwhile, do not randomly apply with many insurers in a short span of time because it may affect your chances of approval with the next one.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jonathan
Hi
Am looking for a policy wrt income protection in the event of injury, illness, involuntary redundancy etc and in particular a policy that takes into consideration possible limited casual work during a period of redundancy until such time as a new permanent position is found.
Cheers
Tash
Hi Tasha,
Thanks for getting in touch. In Australia, there are only a small number of income protection policies that offer any type of cover for redundancy. To find out more, please head over to our income protection insurance redundancy article, where you will be able find out more information about the topic and which insurance brands in our panel offer this cover.
All the best,
Richard