SFA052 Juggling Two Jobs? Watch This Gap (1148 words)

Workers compensation is incredibly complicated and rarely claimed but when it is, things can be tough for clients who may struggle financially and a financial adviser can really help make life easier for their client by advising on ways to reduce expenses or increase available funds. This is particularly relevant when they have already recommended income protection for their clients: the safety net that works with much less complication and much wider application.

Brie is a 30 year old who, like about 7% of working Australians, has two jobs: her main job is as a learning support assistant at a primary school, where she works about 30 hours a week, and she also works one night a week as a disability support provider. Brie earns $1,760 a week from her main job, and $600 a week from her second job, totalling $2,360 a week.

Last month Brie fell down the staircase at the school resulting in a very serious ankle injury. She is expected to be unable to work for at least two months as a result of the surgery and complications. This sort of timeframe is consistent with statistics showing that 80% of workers who take time off work after a work related injury return to work within the first 13 weeks.