Income Protection
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Is it possible to take out a joint income protection policy?
Read more: Is it possible to take out a joint income protection policy?It is not possible to have a joint policy as the policies are tailor made to the individual requirements & would therefore need to take two separate policies to ensure the level of cover was correct
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Am I able to get income protection if I am a full time parent?
Read more: Am I able to get income protection if I am a full time parent?Yes, there are some providers who will allow cover for full time parents who are not in paid employment.
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Can I get income protection if I am self employed?
Read more: Can I get income protection if I am self employed?Yes, self employed are eligible to claim on an income protection policy
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How long does income protection pay out for?
Read more: How long does income protection pay out for?You can either arrange a policy that lasts until your retirement age (there may be a cap as to what age you can be covered to) or you can arrange a policy that only pays for a limited time. As an example this could be 2 years, after claiming for 2 years the policy would…
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How much can I claim on an income protection policy?
Read more: How much can I claim on an income protection policy?It will vary from policy to policy, but typically around 70% of your gross income. You can cover less than this to reduce the premiums, however you need to ensure in the event of a claim you receive an adequate amount for your circumstances.
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What does deferred period mean?
Read more: What does deferred period mean?You can arrange to have a deferred period on your income protection, typically this would me 1, 3 or 6 months. This means should you be unable to work, the policy will not start paying out until the end of the deferred period. The longer the deferred period, the lower your premiums would be.
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What does income protection cover?
Read more: What does income protection cover?Income protection can cover accident, sickness and unemployment. The cover is designed for replace part of your income should one of the 3 events happen.
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What is mortgage protection insurance?
Read more: What is mortgage protection insurance?Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) is designed to cover the cost of your mortgage payments in the event that an accident, sickness or unemployment stops you from working. The cost of the policy determined by a number of factors including your age, health, lifestyle and amount of cover
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What is income protection?
Read more: What is income protection?Income protection is an insurance policy designed to pay you a set amount each month to replace your lost income should you be unable to work through accident or sickness. The cost of the policy is determined by a number of factors including your age, health, lifestyle and amount of cover required.
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