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Income Protection
Income protection replaces a proportion of your salary if illness or injury stops you working — helping you cover the mortgage, bills and everyday costs until you're ready to return.
Income protection is designed to pay a regular monthly benefit if you're unable to work due to illness or injury — replacing a proportion of your income so you can keep up with the mortgage, bills and living costs.
You choose how long the benefit can last (short or long-term), when it starts after a deferred period, and whether cover is linked to your own occupation. Unlike critical illness, payments continue while you're still unable to work rather than as a one-off lump sum.
Because we're whole-of-market, we compare leading insurers on price, definitions and underwriting — so you get cover that fits your job, health and budget without the jargon.
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01Share your income, job, sick pay and how long you might need cover. We'll outline realistic options with no obligation.
02Your adviser searches leading insurers for benefit levels, deferred periods and terms that fit your job and budget.
03Policy placed and documents issued. We'll review your cover regularly and help if you ever need to claim.
No — income protection replaces a proportion of your salary if you cannot work due to illness or injury. PPI was typically linked to a specific loan or credit agreement and covered fewer scenarios.
Most insurers allow you to cover a proportion of your gross earnings — often around 50–70%, depending on the provider and your circumstances. We'll help you choose a realistic benefit level.
The deferred period is how long you wait after becoming unable to work before benefits start. Longer deferred periods usually mean lower premiums and can align with employer sick pay.
Often yes — many providers offer cover with exclusions or loaded premiums. We search the whole market to find insurers most likely to accept your application.
Short-term cover pays for a limited period (for example 1–2 years). Long-term cover can pay until a set age if you remain unable to work. Your adviser will recommend based on your sick pay, savings and family needs.
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