Insurance Energy Finance Fuel Travel Meerkat Mondays NEW Looking for help? 1800 204 124 What type of income protection policy is right for you? Home > Income Protection Insurance > What type of income protection policy is right for you? Important information The process for getting cover Types of income protection Life insurance Australians typically start to think about income protection when they buy their first house. As mortgage repayments pile up, many of us realise just how reliant we are on our monthly income. After all, many of us have lived payday to payday at one time or another. The reasons why you’ll need a replacement income will greatly determine the type of product that suits you. Income protection and redundancy insurance are both products commonly thought of to fulfil a person’s needs in a time of crisis. Income protection Income protection policies typically replace up to 70% of your monthly income for a period of time when you get sick or injured and cannot work. This is great news for anyone who is worried that if their income was suddenly cut off due to a health issue, they could still contribute towards their mortgage or car loan repayments, the weekly groceries, maybe even their kids’ school fees. What is included in an income protection insurance policy, and is it suited for you? We talk about that in our deep dive analysis of income protection cover. Mortgage protection insurance Mortgage protection insurance, also known as ‘home loan insurance’ or ‘consumer credit insurance’, can cover your mortgage repayments in the event of your passing, the diagnosis of a critical illness, or if you are totally and permanently disabled. It can cover repayments for both residential and commercial properties, and is also available for owner-occupied and investment property loans. We cover mortgage protection insurance in more detail if you’d like to learn more about this product. Redundancy insurance An involuntary redundancy benefit isn’t classified as life insurance, as it insures your income, not a ‘life’. Because of this, it’s treated a little differently than income protection. In some cases, banks will include it as cover, but it may only be offered so you can continue paying for a linked mortgage…and it’s unlikely you’ll be able to access any additional money. In other cases, you can take out cover that pays a benefit for your redundancy, if certain conditions have been met. You may even qualify for a retraining benefit, so you can subsidise further education to help you get back into the workforce. Is redundancy insurance part of every income protection policy? Absolutely not. In fact, you should view it as an additional benefit, rather than a standalone insurance product. We’ve written more on the subject if you’d like to learn more about redundancy insurance. If, after you’ve reviewed the above pages, you feel ready to get covered for real, try our income protection comparison service. The information provided here is general only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before you decide to purchase a product, it is important to read the relevant PDS. Compare income protection insurance Get Started 1800 880 569 Ready to look for a better deal? It’s easy to compare with us. Compare income protection About Us Privacy policy Website terms of use Who we compare Competition terms and conditions Contact Us Careers Blog Meerkats Testimonials Media centre Sitemap Financial services guide Credit guide Financial Consciousness Index Financial services guide - life insurance products Sergei's Solutions Hub Let's connect © 2021 Compare The Market. All rights reserved. ACN: 117323 378 AFSL: 422926 Compare the Market’s Life Insurance comparison is provided by Compare the Market’s trusted partner, Lifebroker Pty Ltd AFSL 400209 (Lifebroker). Compare the Market earns a commission from Lifebroker when you purchase a life or income protection insurance policy through the Compare the Market website. We do not compare all life insurers or products in the market. Any advice given above is general and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is suitable for you and your personal circumstances, and before you make any decision about whether to purchase a product, you should read the PDS for that product. For more information about the range of insurers and products we compare, how our service works, and how we make our money (remembering that the service is free for you to use), click here and read our Financial Services Guide (Life Insurance Products). The Compare The Market website and trading name are owned by Compare The Market Pty Ltd ACN 117 323 378. We are an authorised representative of Lifebroker Pty Ltd AFSL 400209 in relation to products made available by Lifebroker.