Are there any tax benefits?
The premiums paid for funeral insurance are generally not tax deductible and tax will not generally be payable on any benefit paid to individuals under your insurance policy.
As individual circumstances vary, you should consult your professional tax adviser for advice regarding your personal circumstances.
Things you should know
Life Insurance
You should read the Medibank Essential Life Insurance Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide, the Medibank Life Insurance combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide, or the Medibank Accidental Death Insurance combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide carefully before deciding whether or not to buy that product.
Funeral Insurance
You should read the Medibank Funeral Insurance combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide carefully before deciding whether or not to buy that product.
Income Protection
You should read the Medibank Income Protection combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide, or the Medibank Income Protection (Accident Cover) combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide carefully before deciding whether or not to buy that product.
Medibank life insurance products are issued by the insurer, Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Limited ABN 74 000 218 306; Australian Financial Services Licence No. (AFSL) 324908, Level 36, Tower Two, International Towers Sydney, 200 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney NSW 2000. Medibank life insurance products are distributed by Greenstone Financial Services Pty Ltd (GFS) ABN 53 128 692 884; AFSL 343079, 58 Norwest Boulevard, Bella Vista NSW 2153 and promoted by its Authorised Representative Medibank Private Limited ABN 47 080 890 259; Authorised Representative No. 286089, 720 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008. Medibank Private is also authorised by GFS to distribute Medibank Essential Life insurance.
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