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LIFE INSURANCE Life Insurance pays out when somebody dies. None of us like to think about our own death or that of a loved one, however if provisions haven't been made, how would your dependants cope financially? They may be left to pay off debts or other financial commitments, or perhaps their standard of living would suffer because of a loss of income. Could your dependents meet the normal cost of daily living if the worst happened?
Don’t leave it too late to put arrangements in place – this can’t be done after the event.
INCOME PROTECTION (Permanent Health Insurance) Income Protection pays out a tax free income if you are unable to work and earn for an extended period of time as the result of a long term illness, disability or accident. We tend to take it for granted that we’ll always be able to work, but imagine what life would be like if we couldn’t. Could you support yourself or family without an income? You may be able to live on your savings for a while but a long period off work could seriously affect your future plans.
Ensure that you will have sufficient income - don’t assume the state will provide!
CRITICAL ILLNESS COVER Critical Illness pays out on the diagnosis and survival of a life threatening condition such as Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke. Serious illness can strike without warning and it could have a devastating effect on your finances. Money from the plan could be used to repay your mortgage, subsidise income, fund help and support, this gives you time to concentrate on your recovery instead of worrying about your finances.
You may recover from a critical illness but your finances may not.
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE (PMI) Private Medical Insurance offers a prompt alternative to potentially long NHS waiting lists due to an increasing demand on it’s resources - these days it is unlikely that the NHS can provide treatment as quickly as you would like if you or a member of your family needs medical attention.
Prompt treatment may preclude loss or reduction in income over an extended period and will enable you to resume a normal lifestyle at the earliest opportunity.
You can’t always prevent these things happening but you can do something about how they affect your lifestyle.
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