Australians on Income Support Rise by 2 Million as Mental Health Claims Surge

Australians on Income Support Rise by 2 Million as Mental Health Claims Surge

The number of Australians accessing some form of income support because they are unable to work due to illness or injury has risen by two million over the past decade, according to new research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Last year, 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of support, receiving a combined $78.9 billion in payments. The report examined 11 forms of income support, including government benefits…

Australian National Review - Australians on Income Support Rise by 2 Million as Mental Health Claims Surge

People are seen lining up at the welfare service Centrelink in Melbourne, Australia, on March 23, 2020. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images The number of Australians accessing some form of income support because they are unable to work due to illness or injury has risen by two million over the past decade, according to new research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Last year, 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of sup…

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

Australia's support income system is facing significant strain, with a sharp rise in people unable to work due to illness or injury, particularly mental health conditions. New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) and prepared by SuperFriend demonstrates around 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of income support in the past year, totalling $78.9 billion in payments. Over the past decade, the number of p…

Life insurers resume return to work pitch

Australia’s major life insurers have again raised the issue of being allowed fund some medical expenses with a new report released by the Council of Australia Life Insurers (CALI) pointing to the degree which publicly-funded workers compensation is being placed under pressure. The report, Cross Sector Project Update, developed by CALI and Superfriend. argues that demand for income support is “growing faster than the system’s capacity to supply” …

Mental Health Issues Straining Income Support Systems – Report

The consequences of the surge in mental ill-health conditions are driving Australia’s income support ecosystems to breaking point according to the authors of a new report. New research commissioned by the CALI and prepared by Super Friend shows 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of income support in the past year, at a cost of […]