Christmas just got better for millions of Australians as Bupa announces a whopping $75 million cash boost
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As many Australians face financial struggles due to the increased cost of living, a health insurance company’s recent announcement will surely be helpful for its 1.8 million eligible policyholders.
Bupa has announced that it would give out a $75 million total cashback to its eligible policyholders, with most due to be transferred before Christmas!
People will receive payments of between $47 and $344 in their bank accounts depending on the type of policy they have availed. The transfer will be processed automatically.
Australian residents who hold a domestic private health cover policy with Bupa for three months—between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023—will be eligible for this cash boost.
However, international members without a domestic extras policy, who held an Overseas Visitor Cover (OVC) hospital policy, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) hospital policy, or an ambulance-only policy, are ineligible for this scheme.
This is the third cashback initiative rolled out by Bupa this year as part of their cost-of-living support and COVID-19 support packages. Their June 2023 announcement saw them give out $320 million to its members, while a six-month freeze on 2023 premiums until October 2023 worth $154 million was announced back in March 2023 as well.
'We’re topping up our members’ cashback to a total of $395 million which we hope will support them through the current cost of living challenges and with their health and wellbeing,' said Bupa’s Managing Director Chris Carroll.
'The money will go directly into our members’ bank accounts, giving them more choice to use the money in a way that is most valuable to them.'
Carroll advised customers to confirm if their bank details are still up-to-date with Bupa to ensure a smooth transfer.
'The money will be paid using the same bank details from the previous cashbacks, so I encourage our members to make sure their details are up-to-date with us,' Caroll added.
In similar news, private health insurer HCF Health Fund had recently announced $40 million worth of cashback for their 1.8 million customers as part of their pandemic savings support package.
The insurance provider previously returned $130 million to policyholders in 2022, and since the start of the pandemic, HCF says they have released $536 million in benefits.
'We recognise the current pressures on household budgets being faced by our members and have kept our promise to continue passing on any COVID-19 savings,’ Sheena Jack, CEO of HCF, said.
‘This additional cash back is another way HCF is putting its money where our members are.'
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Bupa has announced that it would give out a $75 million total cashback to its eligible policyholders, with most due to be transferred before Christmas!
People will receive payments of between $47 and $344 in their bank accounts depending on the type of policy they have availed. The transfer will be processed automatically.
Australian residents who hold a domestic private health cover policy with Bupa for three months—between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023—will be eligible for this cash boost.
However, international members without a domestic extras policy, who held an Overseas Visitor Cover (OVC) hospital policy, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) hospital policy, or an ambulance-only policy, are ineligible for this scheme.
This is the third cashback initiative rolled out by Bupa this year as part of their cost-of-living support and COVID-19 support packages. Their June 2023 announcement saw them give out $320 million to its members, while a six-month freeze on 2023 premiums until October 2023 worth $154 million was announced back in March 2023 as well.
'We’re topping up our members’ cashback to a total of $395 million which we hope will support them through the current cost of living challenges and with their health and wellbeing,' said Bupa’s Managing Director Chris Carroll.
'The money will go directly into our members’ bank accounts, giving them more choice to use the money in a way that is most valuable to them.'
Carroll advised customers to confirm if their bank details are still up-to-date with Bupa to ensure a smooth transfer.
'The money will be paid using the same bank details from the previous cashbacks, so I encourage our members to make sure their details are up-to-date with us,' Caroll added.
In similar news, private health insurer HCF Health Fund had recently announced $40 million worth of cashback for their 1.8 million customers as part of their pandemic savings support package.
The insurance provider previously returned $130 million to policyholders in 2022, and since the start of the pandemic, HCF says they have released $536 million in benefits.
'We recognise the current pressures on household budgets being faced by our members and have kept our promise to continue passing on any COVID-19 savings,’ Sheena Jack, CEO of HCF, said.
‘This additional cash back is another way HCF is putting its money where our members are.'
You can read more about this story here!
Key Takeaways
- Health insurance company Bupa has announced a $75 million profit-sharing initiative for its 1.8 million eligible policyholders.
- Payments ranging from $47 and $344 will begin being transferred into bank accounts in November, with most expected to arrive before Christmas.
- This cashback scheme is the third profit-sharing initiative Bupa has launched this year as part of its efforts to alleviate the cost of living and assist with COVID-19-related savings.
- Bupa's Managing Director, Chris Carroll stated the funds would support members with the current cost of living challenges and go directly into their bank accounts, giving them the freedom to use the money in a way that is most suitable for them.