There are numerous optional benefits available under the SABS. The SABS was originally designed to allow consumers to purchase additional benefits, outlined in Part VI of the SABS, such as:
- Optional coverage increasing the income replacement benefit maximum to $600, $800 or $1,000 per week (s. 28(1)1).
- Optional coverage for caregiving (s. 28(1)2(i)) and housekeeping (s. 28(1)2(ii)) benefits in non-catastrophic cases.
- Optional benefit increasing medical and rehabilitation coverage to $130,000 in non-catastrophic cases (s.28(1)3).
- Optional benefit increasing medical and rehabilitation coverage to $1,000,000 in non-catastrophic cases and $2,000,000 in catastrophic cases (s. 28(1)4).
- Optional benefit increasing medical and rehabilitation coverage to $1,000,000 in catastrophic cases (s. 28(1)5).
- Optional coverage increasing death benefits to $50,000 for the spouse and $25,000 for the dependants and $8,000 for a funeral benefit (s. 28(1)6).
- Optional dependent care coverage (s. 28(1)7).
- Optional indexation of future benefits coverage (s. 28(1)8).
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