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Three Stages, Six Steps, One Dedicated Team

A Simple, Stress-Free Process From Start to Finish

Clear communication and proactive follow-up, so you're never left wondering where things stand, from your first conversation to the day your claim is paid.

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Sow. Nurture. Thrive.

From first enquiry to final outcome, we're with you through every stage.

Sow

Understand & prepare

Nurture

Manage your claim

Thrive

Decision & settlement

Your claim, clearly mapped

A Clear Journey, Every Time

Every claim moves through three stages: Sow, Nurture, Thrive, the same story behind our name.

Stage One

SOW

Understand & Prepare

01

Free Initial Assessment

A no-cost, no-obligation conversation about your circumstances, work history, and super and insurance situation.

02

Locate All Your Cover

Every super fund, TPD policy, income protection policy and insurance cover you hold or have held, including ones you've forgotten.

03

Gather Evidence

We work with you and your medical providers to compile the documentation your insurer and fund require.

Stage Two

NURTURE

Manage & Communicate

04

Lodgement of Your Claim(s)

We formally lodge your claim(s) with each insurer and super fund trustee, meeting every requirement from day one.

05

Managing the Assessment

We handle all correspondence, follow-up, and negotiation with funds and insurers, keeping you updated throughout.

Stage Three

THRIVE

Decision & Settlement

06

Approval, Payment & Withdrawal

Support through payment and, where applicable, early release of your super on permanent incapacity grounds.

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What You Can
Expect From Us

Clear support at every stage.

01

Clear, plain-English communication throughout, no confusing jargon

02

One dedicated Claims Specialist managing your case from start to finish

03

Proactive follow-up with funds and insurers, rather than passive waiting

04

Complete transparency on progress, timelines, and next steps

Questions, answered

How It Works FAQs

Straight answers about the process, written in plain English.

Reviewed by The Thrive Claims Team. Last updated September 2026

How long does the whole process take?
Generally 3-9 months, however timeframes vary depending on complexity and the insurer involved. See TPD Claim Timeframes
What documents will I need to provide?
This depends on your circumstances, but commonly includes medical, employment and super information. See TPD Claim Documents
What if my claim is delayed during the process?
We proactively follow up rather than wait passively. See TPD Claim Delayed
What happens if my claim is rejected?
A rejection isn't necessarily the end of the matter. See TPD Claim Rejected
Will I need a lawyer during my claim?
Not necessarily. We work with specialist lawyers only where a matter is disputed or complex. See Our Legal Partners
How much does this process cost?
Nothing upfront, ever. See Our Fee Structure
What happens after my claim is approved?
We support you through payment, including release of your super where applicable. See TPD Payout Through Superannuation
Can I check the progress of my claim at any time?
Yes. One dedicated Claims Specialist manages your case and keeps you updated throughout, rather than leaving you to chase updates yourself.

The first stage is understanding what you can actually claim, before deciding what evidence to gather. For TPD claims, that means looking at the policy alongside your work history and capacity. With superannuation claims, it also means identifying the cover held through your fund. Where a monthly benefit may be relevant, income protection claims can involve a separate assessment. A review of multiple super funds helps establish whether earlier funds hold additional policies, rather than building the whole process around your current account alone. Our claims services bring those different pathways into the same initial conversation.

Gathering evidence then becomes specific to your circumstances. Mental health claims and physical illness and injury claims need records that explain how your condition affects work, not simply its name. For DSP recipients and NDIS participants, the relevant insurance policy still needs to be assessed separately from those supports. The same careful policy review matters for motor accident claimants, whose insurance entitlements may sit alongside another claim. From that starting point, the stages set out above provide a clear structure for preparing, lodging and following up the cover that may apply to you.

TPD Claims by Medical Conditions

TPD claims can arise from many different illnesses, injuries and combinations of conditions.

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