This provides monthly tax-free payments up to 80% of your gross income in the event that you cannot work due to injury, short or long-term sickness or disability (known as Executive Income Protection), and a tax-free lump-sum payment in the event of death (known as a Relevant Life Insurance). Premiums for both types of cover can be paid through the limited company in a tax-efficient way. Read more
Life and Income Protection Insurance protects families from financial hardship by paying out a sum of money every month in the event that the policyholder is unable to work due to sickness or injury as well as a one-off lump-sum if the policyholder dies during the term of the policy.
The money can be used to settle monthly household bills, or with a lump-sum payment, pay off an outstanding mortgage, or other debts.
Premiums are paid monthly and the cover is set for a fixed period of time, often for the length of a mortgage or up to the age of retirement. The amount of life insurance cover varies according to how much you can afford and how much cover you think you need to pay off debts and provide day to day income.
For Income Protection Insurance, the cover is set to pay-out for a period of time, either short term (1-5 years) or up to the age of retirement. The amount that the income protection policy will pay out every month is typically limited to 65% of your monthly salary or income.
The cost of the insurance is affected by various factors including the sum to be insured, existing health conditions, lifestyle issues like smoking and high BMI, age, occupation and any regular dangerous pursuits.