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If you're in full-time employment, then you're entitled to a certain amount of statutory sick pay each year. However, if you become ill or injured for longer than your sick pay period permits, or if you're self-employed, then you could face a loss of income. Loss of income for any period is far from ideal for anyone, but especially if you've got bills to pay and/or any dependents.
Income protection cover is designed to pay out a regular, replacement income, in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or long-term injury or disability. The payout will equal a portion of your current income and will typically continue until you return to work, you retire, or you die, whichever comes first. This may vary from policy to policy though, always read the small print. The terms available for the self employed will be different, so it's important to check a claim can be made.
Finding the best income protection policy is easy with Money Expert. All you need to do is fill in a quick form telling us a bit about yourself and the kind of cover you're after. Click 'get a quote now' at the top of this page to visit the form.
Getting Cheaper Life Insurance: how much cover do I need?
To work out how much cover you need you should work out exactly what you need it for. If you’re taking out a policy so that your dependants can pay off your mortgage when you die, then you should take out a decreasing term life insurance policy with the same value as your remaining mortgage debt.
Otherwise it’s worth trying to add up roughly what you spend regularly on behalf of your dependants. If your children are younger, then you’ll likely want to opt for more cover than if they’re older, when they’re more likely to be financially independent. Read our guide on family cover for further info.
Why take out income protection?
Family Income
If you're providing for your family, then loss of income can be devastating. Income protection will help ensure there's always some money coming in.
Bills and Debts
There are specialised policies available for mortgage payment protection, for example, but income protection generally can help you make sure you can keep up with any regular outgoings.
Self-Employment
If you're self-employed, then you won't be benefitting from a company sick pay policy. The right self-employment income protection policy can help if you fall ill.
Who needs income protection?
The Association of British Insurers found that every year, around a million workers become unable to continue working due to severe injury or illness. It can happen to anyone.
There are specialised policies available for mortgage payment protection, for example, but income protection generally can help you make sure you can keep up with any regular outgoings.
Family Income
If you're providing for your family, then loss of income can be devastating. Income protection will help ensure there's always some money coming in.
Bills and Debts
There are specialised policies available for mortgage payment protection, for example, but income protection generally can help you make sure you can keep up with any regular outgoings.
Self-Employment
If you're self-employed, then you won't be benefitting from a company sick pay policy. The right self-employment income protection policy can help if you fall ill.
How does income protection work?
Income protection policies will pay our in the event that you become seriously ill or injured and as a result are unable to work.
Payout
The amount that gets paid out will vary from policy to policy but can reach up to 75% of your current income. Importantly, it is paid out monthly, not in a lump sum as with critical illness policy.
Deferral Period
You'll need to wait for a certain amount of time (called a deferral period) before you can claim once you've set up your policy. The longer the deferral period, the cheaper the policy, as a general rule.
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