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Income Protection Insurance
Reasons to choose Income Protection Insurance
- Think about it - you're more likely to be off work sick than you are to pass away before retirement, so this is the most essential cover available
- If you're sick or injured, this insurance will enable you to pay your bills and provide for you and your loved ones
- Where state benefits can and do change inline with government policy, this cover is a contract and a promise to you that won't change
Why taking expert advice makes the difference
- Income protection is one of the most important insurances, as without a regular income you could be hard-pressed to pay the bills
- Even if your budget is tight - we'll help you prioritise which cover is best for you
- Being unable to earn is less of a worry when you know your wages are protected
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Frequently asked questions about this type of policy
Income protection insurance can provide an income if you’re unable to work through sickness or injury - covering your essential outgoings.
Income protection policies can be divided into two general types: short-term and long-term. A short-term policy, as its name implies, only gives you an income for a present limited time, such as six or 12 months. Long-term policies pay you for as long as the policy allows, which might be right through to your retirement or a longer set period, such as 40 years.
Of course. income protection insurance is available to self-employed, primary carers, part-time workers, contractors and more; our expert advisers can provide you with a tailored quote.
Even if you have some difficulty proving your income, there are plenty of options available.
Read more about income protection for self employed contractors here.
Income protection covers you for most illnesses that leave you unable to work: stress-related illnesses, back conditions, cancer or a serious heart condition. The focus is on not being able to work, as opposed to the illness or injury you’ve sustained.
You won’t be covered for pre-existing and chronic conditions that you knew about before taking out your policy, alcohol or drug misuse, criminal acts, cosmetic surgery or redundancy.
Income Protection - advice and guides
We've picked 3 guides we think you'd like, but you can visit the Advice & Guides hub for more.A quick guide to income protection insurance
22 Jun 2020
COVID-19 and income protection insurance
21 Sep 2020
If you have an income protection policy or are thinking about buying cover, this guide is for you!
Why you need income protection insurance
16 Jul 2020
The top five reasons people don’t buy income protection insurance and why it might be time to rethink.
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