Hospital Excess Benefit
Based on the continued Membership of the Fund and with one of the Fund’s approved Health Insurers – Health Partners and BUPA Australia, using an approved method of contributing – The Fund will meet all or part of the Hospital Excess which may be incurred for Hospital accommodation costs. The benefit paid by the Fund will be dependent upon the then current level of benefit approved by the Management from time to time.
Wills/Power of Attorney Benefit
This benefit is payable upon an Associate Member and/or Associate Member’s spouse have their Wills, Enduring and/or Medical Powers of Attorney drawn up or reviewed. This benefit is currently at $100.00 per document to the maximum of $200.00 per Associate Member. This benefit is also payable each five years but in the event of a will needing to be changed or updated by a surviving partner, this benefit is payable immediately.
Funeral Benefit
This benefit which is currently $3,750 may be payable in respect to the death of an Associate member or his/her spouse. In the case of the death of an Associate member the payment may be made to the spouse, the Nominated dependent, or the Legal Personal Representative of the Associate member as the Management may decide. A payment in relation to the spouse shall be a once only benefit during the life of the Associate member. In the event of the death of either a Full or Associate member, Associate membership of The Fund will be offered to the surviving spouse.
Ambulance Benefit
In the case of Members who are a Member of SA Ambulance Service’s (SAAS) subscription scheme, upon proof of utilization of SAAS service, be entitled to refund of the SAAS subscription for that particular year in which SAAS service was utilized.
Skin Scan
This benefit is payable upon an Associate Member or Associate Member’s spouse having a skin provided by a recognised provider (skin clinic/dermatologist). This benefit is currently at a maximum of $50.00 per claim for two claims per year per Associate Member.