Secure your way of life with income protection

Income protection cover provides you with a regular monthly payment of up to 75% of your income if you are unable to work for an extended period of time due to illness or injury. Losing the ability to earn an income for any length of time can cause great financial, not to mention psychological, stress. Having financial protection in place can help you maintain the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

If you’re unable to work due to illness or injury, the last thing you want to worry about is the financial consequences. It’s not a nice thing to think about, but income protection could be a real lifeline if you’re unable to work, especially if you have monthly outgoings such as loan or mortgage repayments, bills or tuition fees.

Income protection provides cover for up to 75% of your normal income, until such time as you’re able to return to work – or at the end of the agreed benefit period on your policy.

Insurers generally take into account different personal and lifestyle attributes when considering an income protection application, including your age, height, weight, medical history, occupation, family health history and smoking status.

If you have pre-existing health issues when you apply for cover, you may need to pay a higher premium rate than normal (known as a ‘premium loading’) to cover the additional risk or the insurer may apply an exclusion to that condition or in some cases an insurer could potentially decline the application.

At Lifebroker we don’t compare different income protection policies solely on price, we also provide you with a snapshot of the different product features and an overview of each company on size and claims paid. This information can help you make a confident decision about what insurance suits you. Get started with your income protection comparison to find out more.