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# How Long Do Benefits Last? (Maximum Benefit Length for TELUS Bill Payment Protection)

Here’s a simple breakdown of how long each type of TELUS Bill Payment Protection benefit can pay out.
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📄 **Where to Find This in the Policy Wording**

You can review the full sample policy here:
[Sample Policy](https://www.datocms-assets.com/66146/1746139142-bpp-coi-042025.pdf)

All maximum benefit period details come from this document.
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✅ **Involuntary Unemployment (Part A)**

If you lose your job through no fault of your own:
**Pays until you're back to work, up to a max of 6 monthly bill payments.**

➡️ **Maximum: 6 months**
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✅ **Self-Employed Involuntary Unemployment (Part B)**

Same benefit period as standard unemployment.

➡️ **Maximum: 6 months**
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✅ **Critical Illness (Part C)**

If you’re diagnosed with a covered critical illness:

**Pays up to 6 monthly bill payments.**

➡️ **Maximum: 6 months**
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✅ **Disability (Part D)**

If you can’t work due to a covered disability:

**Pays until you return to full-time work, up to 6 monthly bill payments.**

➡️ **Maximum: 6 months**
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🟦 **Life & Dismemberment (Part E)** – *This one works differently*

This benefit is **not paid monthly.**

Instead, it’s a **one-time lump sum**, equal to the lesser of:
* **6 × your monthly coverage limit**, **OR**
* **Your outstanding balance**

➡️ **Equivalent to up to 6 months of coverage, but paid all at once.**