Welfare Assistance
General Welfare Support
For all your support and advice needs, our General Wellbeing and Welfare team is your first point of contact during times of hardship.
Our Welfare team takes a comprehensive approach to address your needs, collaborating with legal and financial services as necessary. We offer bespoke, tailored support, which may include:
- Provisions for meals
- Housecleaning
- General life administration
- Assistance with finding counseling support
To discuss your situation privately and confidentially, please call our Welfare team at (02) 6285 1677.
Loyalty Program
We also believe it is important that individual loyalty to our Association is recognised where possible and appropriate.
In keeping with this philosophy our Association has established four tiers of membership.
- Bronze 0-5 years
- Silver 5-15 years
- Gold 15-25 years
- Platinum 25 years or more.
We believe this approach ensures all members are financially supported when the need arises and also recognises loyalty. Access to each of the tiers is generally based on continuous service, however, your National Executive may at its absolute discretion waive this requirement under extraordinary circumstances.
You receive increasing benefits in relation to death cover and financial assistance for yourself and loved ones in the event of critical injury/illness.
The best part is, there is no additional cost – you’re already covered.
Membership Status
Financial Support
Supporting our members in times of need extends beyond just Welfare and Legal assistance, into ensuring members have access to financial support during times of hardship and bereavement.
The AFPA Member Assistance Benefit includes financial allowances for:
- 24/7 Trauma (Critical Injury/Illness Assistance) $10,000*
- Bereavement Assistance $5000*
- Severe Hardship Assistance $3000**
- Injury and Illness Assistance $12,0001
- Immediate Household Welfare Benefit $5000*
- Child Education Benefit $20,0002
- Funeral Benefit $5000*
- Death Benefit $100,000*
- Retirement or Resignation Badge Board $150
- 24/7 Trauma (Critical Injury/Illness Assistance) $15,000*
- Bereavement Assistance $5000*
- Severe Hardship Assistance $3000**
- Injury and Illness Assistance $18,0001
- Immediate Household Welfare Benefit $5000*
- Child Education Benefit $20,0002
- Funeral Benefit $5000*
- Death Benefit $125,000*
- Retirement or Resignation Badge Board $250
- 24/7 Trauma (Critical Injury/Illness Assistance) $20,000*
- Bereavement Assistance $5000*
- Severe Hardship Assistance $3000**
- Injury and Illness Assistance $24,0001
- Immediate Household Welfare Benefit $5000*
- Child Education Benefit $20,0002
- Funeral Benefit $5000*
- Death Benefit $150,000*
- Retirement or Resignation Badge Board $400
- 24/7 Trauma (Critical Injury/Illness Assistance) $25,000*
- Bereavement Assistance $5000*
- Severe Hardship Assistance $3000**
- Injury and Illness Assistance $30,0001
- Immediate Household Welfare Benefit $5000*
- Child Education Benefit $20,0002
- Funeral Benefit $5000*
- Death Benefit $200,000*
- Retirement or Resignation Badge Board $600
* one off payment
** upto
1 Minimum of two weeks recovery time required to be eligible. Maximum 12 weeks of payment on exhaustion of all sick leave and recreation leave, and no access to Comcare, VEA, or civil claim available. Ongoing medical documentation and evidence of leave balances from the AFP will be required. 100% of weekly net income provided capped at BRONZE $1,000 pw, SILVER $1,500 pw, GOLD $2,000 pw and PLATINUM $2,500 pw.
2 Immediate dependent child would be defined as an AFPA financial member’s unmarried dependent children (including step and adoptive children) who are under 18 years of age and living with the parent(s) or who are under 25 years of age and are full time students at an accredited institution of higher learning and are primarily dependent upon member for maintenance and support.. maximum of four (4) children (Max. total $20,000).