Glossary

TPD (total and permanent disability)

Total and permanent disability: an insured disability benefit whose qualifying definition is set by the policy.

By Bene · Last reviewed 23 October 2026

Income’s FlexCare description includes TPD within group term life, with a specified age restriction. Other products can define the benefit differently.

Ask for the full definition, assessment requirements, applicable age limits and payment structure. Inability to perform a current role should not be presented as automatic entitlement.

Explain this cover separately from short-term sick leave, accident benefits and medical-bill reimbursement. Those benefits answer different questions and may have different triggers.

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