Level term life insurance is where the premiums and amount of cover stay the same during a policy term, regardless of when the insured person passes away.
Sometimes known as mortgage life insurance, decreasing insurance means the payout amount reduces each year. It’s generally used to help pay off a repayment mortgage.
The payout amount goes up in time as does your monthly payment. Many choose it to protect the value of the payout against inflation, the rising cost of living.
You may have other income coming in while you’re ill such as state benefits or sick pay from your employer. However, this may not cover all your needs.
It’s a good idea to think about how much you would need to live on if you became seriously ill and whether you would need some extra money to boost your income. You may want to put aside a few years' worth of your salary to give you the option of not working for a long period.
The number of illnesses covered by critical illness policies does vary between providers. However, certain illnesses are covered as standard by most providers.
These include Cancer, Heart attack, Stroke, Organ failure, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Writing a policy in trust means the payout from the policy will be paid directly to the beneficiaries rather than your estate. Because the policy is held within trust It means that the payout won’t be subject to inheritance tax. It also means payment to your beneficiaries will probably be quicker, as the money will not go through the probate process. Instead, the insurer can arrange the payout once they’ve received the death certificate and any other required documents.
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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
