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Holiday Shutdown

20 December 2024

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We will be closed for the holiday shutdown from 12pm Tuesday 24 December 2024, and will be back in the office at 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. 

Claims payments during the holiday season 

Our last payment run for claims was on 19 December 2024. Payments for the new year will begin again on Friday 3 January 2025.

We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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