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Income protection insurance

Momentum's income protection insurance guarantees a monthly income if you cannot work due to illness, impairment, or disability. Calculate your personalised premium discount of up to 35% with LifeReturns® to save on your monthly premiums. LifeReturns® uses modern technology to assess health risk factors and determine your premium price.

  • Permanently unable to work? We'll pay up to 100% of your net income until retirement.
  • Get your discounted income protection quote in just 3 minutes.
  • Save up to 35% on your premium with LifeReturns®.
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Save money on your income protection insurance premium

Get income protection that helps you save every month. LifeReturns® uses the latest technology to quickly and accurately assess your health risk factors to calculate your personalised income protection premium discount.

Life insurance vs. income protection insurance: Key differences explained


Income protection insurance

Income protection provides a regular income if you're unable to work due to illness, injury, or disability. This type of cover ensures that even if you're temporarily or permanently unable to earn a living, your monthly expenses—like mortgage repayments, school fees, or daily living costs—are taken care of. Essentially, it protects your ability to support yourself and your family financially while you're unable to work.

Life insurance

Life insurance is designed to financially protect your loved ones in the event of your death. It pays out a lump sum to your beneficiaries, helping them manage living expenses, debt repayments, or future financial needs. It ensures your family can continue to live comfortably after you're gone.

Key difference

  • Income protection insurance covers your living expenses if you can't work due to illness or injury.
  • Life insurance provides a lump sum to your family when you pass away to ensure their financial security.

Both types of cover can work together to provide comprehensive financial security for you and your loved ones.

How does income protection work?

What is income protection insurance?

Income protection insurance gives you a monthly payout if you can't work due to illness, injury, or disability—whether temporary or permanent. It helps cover your living expenses like bills, groceries, or school fees while you're recovering.

How does it work?

For example, if you break your leg and can't work for 3 months, income protection insurance will provide a percentage of your salary to help keep your household running. With the Myriad Complete Income Protector, you could receive up to 100% of your income for up to 24 months or until you can return to work. If you're permanently unable to work, this policy can continue to pay up to 100% of your income until you retire. This cover offers peace of mind that your finances will be cared for, no matter what happens.

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Claims and payouts


If the person insured is able to perform 76% or more of the main duties of his/her own occupation or does not meet the requirements of one of the defined claim events.

The benefit amount will be paid out to the policyholder.

We will pay as soon as the relevant medical proof that the event falls under one of the defined critical illness claim events, has been received.

No. This benefit is tax-free.

Premiums


The premium depends on the person insured's age, gender, smoker status, and health as well as the premium pattern chosen at the outset of the policy.

If you skip a payment, the policy won’t lapse as long as we receive a payment within the 30 days grace period.

Cover term and amount


If the person insured chose an increasing cover amount during the application process, the cover amount will increase annually and so will the policy premium.

The person insured can choose how long he/she wants to be covered for up to retirement age 55, 60, 65 or 70 years.

Yes, the cover amount can be changed through an alteration process.

Monthly benefit amount:
Minimum: R2 000
Maximum: R150 000
Professionals: R200 000

Additional benefits

You can add these benefits to your Myriad Complete Income Protector Benefit. Discuss the advantages of taking out any additional benefits with a certified financial adviser.

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Permanent Disability Enhancer

Income protection cover combined with the Permanent Disability Enhancer (PDE) gives you the best features of both income and lump sum disability cover in one solution. What’s more, you get to choose the type of payout that works for you. You can choose between a monthly income, a lump-sum payout, or a combination.

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Income Enhancer Benefit

Provides 50% more cover, on top of your income disability payout, to cover unplanned lifestyle expenses during the initial period you are away from work after a severe illness, injury or disability.

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Complete Family Protector Benefit

Provides additional payouts if any of your immediate family members - spouse and children must stay in hospital for an extended period, are diagnosed with a critical illness or die; or if you are hospitalised for an extended period or die.

Want a quote?

You’ll get a quote reflecting your premium amount at the end of the process.

Need advice?

Discuss the benefits of having income protection insurance with a certified financial adviser.

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Business hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. We're closed on weekends and public holidays.



Business hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. We're closed on weekends and public holidays.

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Please use the applicable email address above for your relevant claim type. If you send your claim documents to the incorrect email, your claim handling could be delayed.

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+27 11 505 1552

Business hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. We’re closed on weekends and public holidays.

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