Eligibility & Membership of the
Australian Public Service Benevolent Society
Eligibility for Membership of APS Benefits If you are employed in the public sector (i.e. Commonwealth, State, Territory or local governments), a member of the Defence Force, Telstra, Emergency Services, Qantas, the Education Department etc, you are eligible to join the Australian Public Service Benevolent Society (APS Benefits). Contractors to members of the public service are also eligible.
Employees and volunteers of Registered Charities and Volunteer organisations such as the State Emergency Service and the Country Fire Authority are also eligible for membership of APS Benefits.
Once you have joined APS Benefits your spouse, siblings, parents and children of eligible people can also join APS Benefits.
Peace of Mind In the event of the death of the member, the last thing a partner, parent or child needs is the worry of coping with new financial burdens. For just $5.20 per fortnight (deducted from your pay where possible) you have a funeral benefit which, together with annual bonuses, offers APS Benefits' members the peace of mind needed following the death of a member.
Bonus Earnings After joining APS Benefits, declared bonuses can be added to your funeral benefit fund and paid on the death of the member. Often, bonuses are more than your yearly subscription. This is one the great benefits of a non-for-profit benevolent society. Future bonuses are dependent on the performance of APS Benefits and as such cannot be guaranteed. The funeral benefit will be paid within 24 hours of notification of the death of a member. Now that's peace of mind.
Members Rights You may retain your membership of APS Benefits if you leave your current employment. Yes, you can be a member of APS Benefits for LIFE.
Cooling Off If you are not happy with your membership you have 30 days to cancel it if you wish. You can simply write to APS Benefits and we will refund your first month's premium.
Easy Access Loans
APS Benefits offer members easy access to unsecured personal loans. And now, you can apply for a loan using APS Web Loans.To use APS Web Loans, you will need to be a member.
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