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Death Only |
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Death Only Insurance Cover provides you with an insured benefit, payable to your dependants or legal personal representative(s) in the event of your death. This benefit is paid in addition to your HOSTPLUS account balance. How many units can you apply for? Permanent employees can apply for up to a maximum of $2 million of cover. Members who work on a casual basis can apply for up to three units of cover.
How much does it cost? Each unit of Death Only Cover, under either scale, costs 50c per week and is deducted weekly from your account.
What scale applies to you? The management/clerical scale is available if you: - are employed for at least 15 hours per week on an ongoing basis, and
- undertake occupational duties within an office or similar environment, and
- are employed in the following occupations:
- management
- clerical
- marketing
- accounting
- administration, or
- other similar low-risk occupations agreed to in writing by the Insurer.
All other occupations are subject to the standard scale. Death Only benefits If you are covered for this benefit, in the event of your death, your beneficiaries/legal personal representative will receive your superannuation account balance as well as your insured benefit (as described in the table below) as a lump sum payment. The amount of your benefit is determined by the number of units held and your age at the time you became eligible for a benefit. Refer to the table below to determine the number of units you wish to apply for (if any). Death Only benefits as at 1 October 2008 1 unit of Death Only Cover = 50c per week.
| Age last birthday |
Standard - 1 unit |
Management/ Clerical scale - 1 unit |
| Up to 30 |
$74,401 |
$121,969 |
| 31 |
$74,401 |
$120,749 |
| 32 |
$74,401 |
$119,529 |
| 33 |
$74,401 |
$118,310 |
| 34 |
$74,401 |
$117,090 |
| 35 |
$74,401 |
$115,870 |
| 36 |
$74,401 |
$114,651 |
| 37 |
$74,401 |
$114,041 |
| 38 |
$74,401 |
$113,431 |
| 39 |
$74,401 |
$112,821 |
| 40 |
$74,401 |
$111,601 |
| 41 |
$69,579 |
$104,369 |
| 42 |
$62,124 |
$93,186 |
| 43 |
$53,427 |
$80,140 |
| 44 |
$45,972 |
$68,958 |
| 45 |
$37,275 |
$55,912 |
| 46 |
$31,632 |
$47,448 |
| 47 |
$27,836 |
$41,754 |
| 48 |
$24,040 |
$36,061 |
| 49 |
$21,510 |
$32,265 |
| 50 |
$17,714 |
$26,571 |
| 51 |
$16,745 |
$25,118 |
| 52 |
$15,457 |
$23,185 |
| 53 |
$14,169 |
$21,253 |
| 54 |
$11,593 |
$17,389 |
| 55 |
$10,305 |
$15,457 |
| 56 |
$9,176 |
$13,764 |
| 57 |
$7,865 |
$11,798 |
| 58 |
$6,554 |
$10,487 |
| 59 |
$5,899 |
$9,832 |
| 60 |
$5,244 |
$8,521 |
| 61 |
$4,668 |
$8,002 |
| 62 |
$4,401 |
$7,335 |
| 63 |
$4,001 |
$6,668 |
| 64 |
$3,734 |
$6,002 |
| 65 |
$3,334 |
$5,335 |
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