Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | July 2025 Australians are leaving the workforce permanently due to mental health conditions at record rates, with new data revealing over $2.2 billion paid in mental health claims last year alone. According to the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI), mental illness is now the leading cause of total and permanent disability (TPD) claims - accounting for nearly one in three payouts. Income p