{"id":413,"date":"2023-08-22T23:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T23:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/?page_id=413"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T23:39:33","slug":"how-to-claim-bert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/how-to-claim-bert\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Claim (BERT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"413\" class=\"elementor elementor-413\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38fa8bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38fa8bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f16758\" data-id=\"3f16758\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-04ce5a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04ce5a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dda8c8\" data-id=\"7dda8c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f162651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f162651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">How to Claim<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4872ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4872ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a faster and more convenient way to lodge a claim, we encourage our members to submit them electronically.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/forms\/\">Claim forms can be downloaded from our <span class=\"bert-link a\">Forms<\/span>\u00a0page<\/a>, completed and emailed back to the office via\u00a0<span class=\"bert-link a\"><a href=\"mailto:claims@bert.com.au\">claims@bert.com.au<\/a><\/span>. Please ensure you also include your separation certificate and bank statement verifying your name and account details for payments to go directly to your bank account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc84840 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bc84840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BERT-Claim-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download a Claim Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b339248\" data-id=\"b339248\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef6dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ef6dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1812\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BERT20240422_7RV0216StarlightMedia-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffd8f32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffd8f32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e045de7\" data-id=\"e045de7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bbcb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2bbcb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We also accept photo images of your claim form and supporting documentation to assist processing your claim electronically.<\/p><p>Please do not hesitate to contact the Operations team on <a href=\"tel:1300261114\"><u>1300 261 114<\/u><\/a> if you require any assistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-275bff4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"275bff4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1736354\" data-id=\"1736354\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59af7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59af7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Eligibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7b15d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7b15d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5813160\" data-id=\"5813160\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95ceac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c95ceac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Claim Types and Requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a4682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8a4682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To make a claim from the BERT Fund, please complete and return the Claim Form along with the required documentation. If your claim is for a total withdrawal, all monies in BERT Fund No.2 (payments received on or after 1 April 2004) and any funds in BERT Fund (payments received on or prior to 31 March 2004), will be released as two (2) separate payments.<\/p><p>If your claim is for a partial withdrawal, the funds will be taken out of your BERT Fund first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79e0924 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79e0924\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9abf759\" data-id=\"9abf759\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b8dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66b8dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Genuine Redundancy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9aaa44b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9aaa44b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-569b670\" data-id=\"569b670\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a74a5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a74a5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you are under the Age Pension age <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>(<a href=\"\/tax-rates-bert\/\">click\u00a0<span class=\"bert-link a\">here<\/span>\u00a0for more information on Age Pension age)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>;\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0you have been terminated due to redundancy; shortage of work; end of season \/ contract. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form<\/li><li>Separation Certificate issued by your previous employer, and<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT)<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Genuine Redundancy claims are tax free up to the amount allowed by the ATO. Please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"\/tax-rates-bert\/\">click\u00a0<span class=\"bert-link a\">here<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for more information on the applicable tax rates and tax free amounts.<\/p><p>For more information on genuine redundancy claims please<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bert.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genuine-Redundancy-Member-Information-Sheet.pdf\"> click\u00a0<span class=\"bert-link a\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc3e5d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc3e5d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dd7e2b\" data-id=\"0dd7e2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3a2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d3a2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Redundancy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0474d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0474d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ce8a9e\" data-id=\"3ce8a9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515fcbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"515fcbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you are over the Age Pension age (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"\/tax-rates-bert\/\">click\u00a0<span class=\"bert-link a\">here<\/span>\u00a0for more information on Age Pension age<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span>; or you have been terminated due to unsuitability for the type of work; or you have been promoted to an off tools role. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form\u00a0<\/li><li>Separation Certificate issued by your previous employer, and\u00a0<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc4095a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc4095a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6e6249\" data-id=\"a6e6249\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b5204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48b5204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Leaving the Building Industry  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-694dcf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"694dcf9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8762104\" data-id=\"8762104\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3752d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3752d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you have not worked in the building industry for 52 weeks and will not be seeking re-employment within the building industry. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form\u00a0<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcf18be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcf18be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49d8085\" data-id=\"49d8085\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96d976c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96d976c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Retirement  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27ff520 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27ff520\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77f205b\" data-id=\"77f205b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94001f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94001f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you have attained Age Pension age (67 years or older)\u00a0and you have permanently retired from the workforce. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form\u00a0<\/li><li>Separation Certificate issued by your previous employer\u00a0<\/li><li>A completed Statutory Declaration advising &#8216;I have permanently retired from the workforce&#8217;, and\u00a0<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT)<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><a href=\"\/bfs\/\">BERT Financial Services<\/a> provides free Financial Planning as an industry benefits to members. If you are claiming BERT due to retirement you can contact one of our Financial Planners, on 07 3833 1100 for assistance with:<\/p><ul><li>Centrelink\u00a0entitlements and application process<\/li><li>Structuring financial affairs to maximise government entitlements<\/li><li>Retirement funding<\/li><li>Accessing BERT and potential impact on Centrelink<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68cd16e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68cd16e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed265a5\" data-id=\"ed265a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc76d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc76d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Disability <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06d1c1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06d1c1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46bef24\" data-id=\"46bef24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3306d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3306d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you are suffering a permanent injury or illness that prevents you from working in the building and construction industry. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form<\/li><li>Separation Certificate issued by your previous employer<\/li><li>Medical Certificate from doctor \/ specialist stating the nature of your disability and that you are permanently unfit for work in the building industry, or other documentation (i.e. Centrelink advice of disability pension), and<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-442f4d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"442f4d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa094a8\" data-id=\"aa094a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656b831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656b831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Leaving Australia <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f5ffee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f5ffee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eea2b35\" data-id=\"eea2b35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9356be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9356be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible if you are leaving Australia permanently to take up residence overseas. To claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Claim form<\/li><li>A completed Statutory Declaration advising &#8216;I am leaving Australia to live permanently overseas&#8217;<\/li><li>Evidence of living overseas via a one way airline ticket, or a bill, or a bank statement with overseas address, and<\/li><li>Bank statement (EFT) (must be an Australian account for EFT payments)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b70b7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b70b7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca94e35\" data-id=\"ca94e35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccd791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ccd791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Financial Hardship<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bae99e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bae99e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e60b35\" data-id=\"4e60b35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49812a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a49812a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The Trustee has sole and total discretion to pay a financial hardship claim provided they are satisfied the claim meets the criteria. All claims for financial hardship are referred to our Financial Specialist and submitted to a Committee for assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Claiming Financial Hardship may not be the best option for you and we may consider alternative ways to assist you.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Below are the criteria under which you may submit a claim.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>a) You ceased employment not due to a genuine condition of redundancy (i.e voluntarily); or<\/p>\n<p>b) You are still employed with your current BERT Employer. To claim, you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claim form<\/li>\n<li>A letter advising us of the unforeseen reason(s) that have lead you to be in financial hardship, and evidence to support your reason<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of hardship \u2013 copies of urgent unpaid bills which equal the amount (after tax) you want to claim<\/li>\n<li>Bank Statement displaying the last 30 days of transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>c) You have been receiving Centrelink benefits for four (4) weeks or more. To claim, you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claim form<\/li>\n<li>Centrelink Income Statement, dated within 28 days, which states that you have been receiving benefits for four (4) weeks<\/li>\n<li>Bank Statement displaying the last 30 days of transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>d) You have been receiving WorkCover for 26 weeks or more. To claim, you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claim form<\/li>\n<li>WorkCover letter \/ documentation confirming that you have been receiving benefits for at least 26 weeks, and<\/li>\n<li>Bank Statement displaying the last 30 days of transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>The following reasons will not be accepted as evidence of hardship:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dismissal due to misconduct including assault, abandonment of employment, theft, bullying, criminal activity, or under the influence of alcohol or use of illegal substance<\/li>\n<li>RDO \/ Public Holidays \/ Reduction of hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>The following forms of bills \/ evidence will not be accepted as evidence of hardship:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SPER fines \/ infringement notices<\/li>\n<li>Credit Card bills<\/li>\n<li>Vet Bills<\/li>\n<li>Sport \/ Club Registration<\/li>\n<li>Wedding related expenses<\/li>\n<li>Travel \/ holiday expenses<\/li>\n<li>Purchase of an Investment Property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>As part of the assessment process, you will be referred to one of our inhouse Financial Counsellors for financial assistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da4c1f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da4c1f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8a42ff\" data-id=\"d8a42ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39fd547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39fd547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Death Benefits  \n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b6d2e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b6d2e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d68a36\" data-id=\"9d68a36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3789c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3789c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event of a death of a BERT member and to make a claim, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Signed Application for Death Benefit form<\/li><li>Copy of the Death Certificate<\/li><li>Copy of the Deceased proof of age<\/li><li>Copy of Will \/ Probate \/ Letter of Administration (if one exists)<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>BERT will only make payments to the Estate \/ Legal Personal Representative. Please contact the BERT Office on 1300 261 114 for any enquiries or assistance.<\/p><p>To download an application form go to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"\/forms\/\">forms<\/a><\/strong><\/span> section of this website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04acb1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04acb1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff731a6\" data-id=\"ff731a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6727333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6727333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Benefit Payment Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9c2da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b9c2da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfd619f\" data-id=\"cfd619f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e35ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e35ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are able to pay your claim as a cheque or directly into your (not a third party) bank account via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Please supply a bank statement which clearly states your full name, BSB and account number. In order to pay via EFT we rely on the accuracy of the details you provide. If the information provided is incomplete, insufficient, illegible or inaccurate your claim may be delayed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ae9fab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ae9fab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c4e456\" data-id=\"4c4e456\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a5518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5a5518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Partial Benefits <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d2ae55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d2ae55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17b15f8\" data-id=\"17b15f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763c70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"763c70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may not wish to claim your full benefit. If this is the case please indicate the amount you want net of any tax payable, in the \u2018Payment Details\u2019 section of the claim form. If there are insufficient funds to pay your requested amount we will pay your total account balance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92f4663 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92f4663\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a07877a\" data-id=\"a07877a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6624fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6624fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Transfer of Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2116639 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2116639\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc40d42\" data-id=\"cc40d42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17804f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d17804f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transfer between eligible redundancy trusts are available upon request and are at the total discretion of the Fund.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f3781e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f3781e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-632bcab\" data-id=\"632bcab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069506f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"069506f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Extenuating Circumstances <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a1baef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a1baef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb6a0dd\" data-id=\"bb6a0dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a8e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a8e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your claim may not meet the normal claim criteria as above, however the Trustee may consider your application if extenuating circumstances exist e.g. the benefit is required to cover medical expenses for yourself or a dependent.<\/p><p>If you believe you may be eligible to claim under these circumstances, please contact the Operations team on 1300 261 114 to discuss the matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5cafac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5cafac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0358a3b\" data-id=\"0358a3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b0cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76b0cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Submitting a Claim Form <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83f1f36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83f1f36\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ce31a3\" data-id=\"4ce31a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725e557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"725e557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have completed the claim form you can:<\/p><ul><li>Post (PO Box 805, Spring Hill QLD 4004)<\/li><li>SMS (0428 483 324)<\/li><li>Email (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span class=\"bert-link a\"><a title=\"Claims Email\" href=\"mailto:claims@bert.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claims@bert.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>)<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>your claim to our offices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Claim For a faster and more convenient way to lodge a claim, we encourage our members to submit them electronically. Claim forms can be downloaded from our Forms\u00a0page, completed and emailed back to the office via\u00a0claims@bert.com.au. 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