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Super Insurance Claims Experts

Maurice Blackburn has the largest plaintiff super insurance team in Australia. We’re experts in handling super claims and will make sure you get the best possible outcome.

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Can't go back to work for health reasons? You could be entitled to financial support through your super insurance

Most Aussies are automatically covered for some form of insurance benefit through their superannuation - usually Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) or Income Protection

This is completely separate from your super balance and does not affect your hard-earned savings.

It's there to protect you if you can't go back to work due to cancer, chronic illness, permanent injuries, mental health issues, or any other health condition. 

Our experienced team are experts in super claims. We're here to help you understand what you're entitled to, make your claim as easy as possible, and achieve the best possible outcome for you.

Start your free claim check 

Find out in minutes if you have a claim

Have you stopped working because of an injury, illness or mental health condition? 

Common conditions include:

  • heart attack
  • cancer
  • injuries sustained at work or at home
  • sports injuries
  • car accident injuries
  • chronic illnesses
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • PTSD

Terminal illness: ‘Terminal’ is classified as a life expectancy of 24 months or less.

Thanks for using our free claim check tool.

Based on the information you have provided, it’s unlikely you’re eligible to make a super insurance claim at this time.

To make a claim through your super insurance, you usually need to have stopped working for health reasons.

If you’re worried about your ability to continue working due to illness or injury, or if you stop work in the future, please call us on 1800 196 050.

While you’re still working, it’s important to understand what insurance cover and benefits you have through your super - in case you need to access it in future.

Read more about superannuation insurance here.

How long do you expect your injury or illness will impact your work?

This can include:

how long you have been off work, are likely to be off work, work reduced hours or not work in your regular job. 

Thanks for using our free claim check tool.
Based on the information you have provided, we are unable to assist you with making a super insurance claim at this time.


If your regular work has been disrupted for less than 6 months, it can be difficult to successfully make a super insurance claim.

If you think your work is likely to be disrupted for more than 6 months, or your work situation changes, please call us on 1800 196 050.

Read more about superannuation insurance here

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Thank you for completing the free claim check.

Based on the information you have provided, it looks like you have a potential claim.

Fill in your details below and one of our team will give you a call to discuss your options.

We can then reach out to your super fund and give you a better idea about what you can claim. This is completely free.

Most Aussies are automatically covered for some form of insurance benefit through their superannuation - usually Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) or Income Protection

This is completely separate from your super balance and does not affect your hard-earned savings.

It's there to protect you if you can't go back to work due to cancer, chronic illness, permanent injuries, mental health issues, or any other health condition. 

Our experienced team are experts in super claims. We're here to help you understand what you're entitled to, make your claim as easy as possible, and achieve the best possible outcome for you.

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Why work with us?

Our clients receive an average of $160,000* for their TPD claims

Insurance companies often won’t tell you what you’re entitled to or can unfairly reject claims. When we run a claim for a client, we know exactly what we need to do to ensure they receive their full benefits. 

We can run your entire claim on your behalf, help you if you're having trouble with your super fund or insurer, or check your cover for you and make sure you get everything you're entitled to. 

Our track record of achieving higher settlement amounts for our clients than those who bring a claim on their own (without legal advice) is because we know the process inside out and work hard to get you everything you deserve. 

*Based on the average TPD claim amount over the last three years.

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We have experts all over Australia ready to help you with your super claim.

Craig Parrish

Craig Parrish

Principal Lawyer, Superannuation, Insurance

  • Sydney, NSW
  • (02) 8277 2670
Hayriye Uluca

Hayriye Uluca

Principal Lawyer, State Litigation Leader, Superannuation, Insurance

  • Melbourne, VIC
  • (03) 9605 2700
Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Associate, Superannuation, Financial advice disputes, Insurance

  • Hamilton Hill, WA
  • (08) 6424 4235
Hayley Stokes

Hayley Stokes

Senior Associate, Superannuation, Insurance

  • Brisbane, QLD
  • (07) 3016 0300

Frequently Asked Questions about super insurance claims

Almost all workers in Australia are automatically insured through their superannuation fund for either total and permanent disability or income protection. You can contact your fund directly to find out what insurance benefits you have through them, or we can do this on your behalf.

Total and Permanent Disability insurance (or TPD) is an insurance policy that most Australians have through their super fund. It's there to protect us when we're too sick or injured to work by covering lost income and lost super contributions. 

To be eligible to make a claim on your super insurance, you must:

  • Show that you’re unable to return to work - either in your regular job or another position that is suited to your education and training.
  • Have insurance cover that was active at the time you became ill or injured. Most super funds automatically include some form of insurance, or you may have coverage through other life insurance.

Your inability to work does not have to be work-related and can be due to any physical or mental health reasons. 

You can make a claim through your superannuation insurance yourself. However, we find that when people try to make a claim themselves, it can be unfairly rejected or they don’t get their full benefits. 

Our team of dedicated superannuation lawyers are experts in insurance law and have a strong success rate of ensuring our clients receive their full entitlements. 

Making a claim can be frustrating, especially if you don’t have someone in your corner. The insurance companies often won’t tell you what you’re entitled to and not everyone knows the right information to give or the right questions to ask. 

Seeking legal advice early can help you find any other compensation options, build a successful claim or help with a rejected claim. Our experienced super lawyers can manage complex or disputed claims for you.

Our track record of achieving higher settlement amounts for our clients than those who bring a claim on their own (without legal advice) is because we know the process inside out and work hard to get you everything you deserve. 

Get in touch today

Getting help with your claim is easy - simply: 

  1. Give our experienced super claim team a call on 1800 196 050 and tell us about your situation.
  2. We'll check your policy for free and see if you do have cover and can make a claim.
  3. Then we'll gather all the necessary evidence and lodge the claim on your behalf. 
  4. We'll keep you informed every step of the way while we deal directly with the insurer to get you the best possible outcome. 

You can make a super claim for a range of physical injuries, illnesses and mental health conditions if it is preventing you from returning to work. 

Some of the common reasons people make claims are:

  • heart attack
  • cancer 
  • injuries sustained at work or at home
  • sports injuries
  • car accident injuries
  • chronic illnesses 
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • PTSD

Many people open new superannuation accounts when they change employers and forget to cancel previous accounts. Depending on the amount of funds in each one, you may have valid insurance policies on each of them - meaning yes, you may be eligible for multiple claims. 

If your superannuation accounts were active at the time that you became injured or ill, you can usually claim on all the associated insurance policies. But the claims can impact each other, so it’s important to seek legal advice to find out the best option for you. 

To make a successful claim, you must be able to prove that your illness or injury prevents you from doing your regular job or another position that is suited to your education and training. This means you’ll need reports from your treating medical professionals, such as your GP and any specialists who have been treating you. It also helps if you have a doctor who saw you before the injury or illness.

Claims for lump-sum payments (like TPD claims) can take up to 12–18 months to complete, particularly if there is a dispute from the insurer. We do everything we can to get all the benefits you’re entitled to as quickly as possible. 

Your superannuation policy may also have Income Protection insurance, which can provide monthly payments after an injury or illness. This claim is separate from a TPD claim and can often be made while your TPD claim is processing. 

The amount you receive depends on what insurance policy you have and the terms of that policy. Our clients receive an average of $160,000 from successful TPD claims.

If your claim is rejected, you may have the right to appeal. Our lawyers can assist in reviewing and contesting claim rejections and looking into alternative claim options for you. 

Usually yes, some policies cover the worsening of pre-existing conditions - but all policy terms are different, so it's best to check what cover you have. 

As you get older and approach retirement age, benefit amounts can decrease or even stop altogether. It's important to check the level of insurance cover you had at the time you stopped working – even if your cover has since ended or changed. 

We can check this for you for free. Use our free claim check tool to get started.

If you're unable to return to work due to any illness or injury, you may have access to additional benefits through:

  • your employer
  • an enterprise agreement
  • your employment contract
  • your loans such as a mortgage, car loan or credit card
  • your insurance purchased through a financial institution or advisor.

Call us on 1800 196 050 and we can help you determine what benefits you may have access to in addition to your super claim.

If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you are likely eligible to make a TPD claim but could also have access to additional benefits as part of your super insurance. 

However, TPD policy terms vary so it's important to check the fine print before making a claim or seek legal advice first.

'No win, no fee' means that if we don't get a successful outcome for your claim, you don't pay our legal fees. Before we start any work on your behalf, we will fully inform you about the estimated costs of our legal services and how our fees are calculated if your claim is successful. Your first consultation with us (when we can check your entitlements) is obligation-free as well, so it costs nothing to know where you stand. 

If you're still not sure whether you're eligible to make a super claim, the best thing to do is get in contact with us. You can book an obligation-free consultation or use our free claim check tool to get started. We will be able check your entitlements for free and discuss all of your options with you.