What is income
protection?
Sometimes referred as permanent health insurance
income protection is a long-term insurance policy that
is designed to help if you can not work due to an injury
or long term illness.
This insurance ensures you receive a regular income until you
return to work or retire. A few facts about this insurance are:
- It can replace part of your income.
- It will continue to payout until you are able to work again.
- It can cover most illnesses that leave you unable to work
- You can make a claim as many times as you need to.
Do I need income protection?
Research has indicated that over one million workers
each year find themselves unable to work due to an
injury or become seriously ill.
With this type of insurance it generally does not matter if you have
any dependants, in most cases if you are unable to work you would
find it hard to pay monthly bills if no savings are in place.
For selfemployed
people you generally do not have sick pay from an
employee so are reliant on the income you produce. Having
income protection can become essential for those reliant on
themselves as a back up for the unexpected.
A financial adviser will help identify your income protection needs,
they will then research the market for the most relevant and
affordable cover. It is important to compare premiums as these can
vary with each provider.