General
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Whats the difference between guaranteed and reviewable premiums?
Read more: Whats the difference between guaranteed and reviewable premiums?Guaranteed premiums are set at the start of the policy and will remain the same throughout the policy, provided you do not make any changes to the policy. Reviewable premiums are set for a period of time and then reviewed, this may mean you find your insurance costs rising in the future
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Do I get my money back if I don’t claim?
Read more: Do I get my money back if I don’t claim?No, a term insurance policy will have no cash in value, this means should you not claim on the policy and it either comes to the end of its term, or you can cancel it, you will receive no cash back.
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Can I make changes to my policy?
Read more: Can I make changes to my policy?Depending on your age and circumstances you may be able to amend your policy after it has started, any increase in cover will increase your monthly payments.
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I am already ill can I still insure myself?
Read more: I am already ill can I still insure myself?Having a pre-existing medical condition, especially if it’s serious, can make it harder and more expensive to arrange cover. Some insurers may decline to cover you, others will exclude specific conditions. There are specialist insurers that offer life cover to people with pre-existing conditions, but you should be prepared to pay a higher price because…
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Will my insurance costs increase as I get older?
Read more: Will my insurance costs increase as I get older?You can arrange either guaranteed or reviewable premiums. Guaranteed premiums will not change for the term of your policy, provided you do not make any changes. Reviewable premiums will be reviewed, typically every 5 or 10 years and may increase.
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What term should I cover?
Read more: What term should I cover?The length of cover required will depend on your circumstances and what you are wanting to protect. You may need to cover a specific debt such as your mortgage, you would then link the amount and term of cover to the amount and term of your mortgage. You may need to provide an income for…
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What is the difference between level & decreasing cover?
Read more: What is the difference between level & decreasing cover?Decreasing cover is an insurance policy where the amount of cover provided decreases every month, typically this type of insurance is useful for ensuring a debt that is being repaid would be covered in a specific event such as death or critical illness. Level cover insurance is a policy which has a set amount of…
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What is term insurance?
Read more: What is term insurance?Term insurance is an insurance policy for a specific term. For instance you may take a life insurance policy for 25 years, if you died within the 25 year term the policy would payout, if you died after the 25 year term there would be no pay out.
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How to Save for Your First Home Deposit in the UK
Read more: How to Save for Your First Home Deposit in the UKEffective strategies to save for your first home, from using a Lifetime ISA to exploring first-time buyer schemes.
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How to Maximise Your Mortgage as a First-Time Buyer
Read more: How to Maximise Your Mortgage as a First-Time BuyerLearn how income, expenses, credit history, and deposit size affect your borrowing potential. Get tips to maximise your mortgage amount as a first-time buyer.
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Labour’s changes to housing policy
Read more: Labour’s changes to housing policyFollowing Labour’s landslide election win, much of the nation is waiting to find out what is in store for the UK housing market. Many major policy changes will be announced in the Autumn Budget on 30 October, but Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has already announced the new draft of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),…
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Budget overlooks first-time buyers
Read more: Budget overlooks first-time buyersIt was a disappointing Spring Budget for anyone looking to get onto the housing ladder. There was a distinct lack of announcements concerning Lifetime ISAs (contrary to expectations), no replacement for Help to Buy and no changes to Stamp Duty thresholds, a disappointment for many. Just a few days ahead of the key fiscal event,…