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Critical Illness Cover:
Buying Your Family Financial Breathing Space
Because your bills don't stop when you're unwell!
Facing a serious illness is hard enough emotionally, but the sudden financial stress that comes with it shouldn't have to break your family bubble. Critical Illness cover pays out a tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with a serious, covered medical condition. It is designed to buy you the "financial breathing space" you need to focus entirely on getting better, rather than stressing over how to keep the roof over your head.
The reality is that serious illnesses affect thousands of UK families every year. In fact, 1 in 2 people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.*
While cancer is the most common reason people make a claim, the policy also protects you against over 30 other life-altering conditions, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. This is exactly why we are so passionate about helping parents put this protective shield in place before they ever need it.
What is Critical Illness Cover?
How Does Critical Illness Protection Work?
Simply put, it’s a form of health protection that provides a cash payout if you are diagnosed with a specified medical condition during the term of your policy.
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Clear Guidelines: It’s important to know that policies state exactly how severe a condition must be to trigger a payout.
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Tailored For You: Because every insurance provider has a slightly different list of what they cover, you don’t have to guess. If there is a specific illness you are worried about due to family history, just tell us. We will search the market to find the exact provider that includes it in your plan.
Do you need Critical Illness Cover?
Take a moment to imagine the immediate impact if you or your partner were suddenly diagnosed with a serious condition. Instantly, your mind would be flooded with questions about your health (How bad is it? Can I recover? Will I need private care?) and your money (How much time will I need off work? How will we pay the rent or mortgage? Can we keep up with utility bills on a reduced income?).
You should seriously look into getting a Critical Illness policy if:
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You don’t have a large savings cushion to carry your household through months of expensive medical recovery or disability.
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You don’t have a comprehensive employee benefits package at work that covers long-term sick leave.
Protecting Your Children for Free!
Bonus Protection: Keeping Your Kids Safe for Free
One of the best hidden features of this cover is that many excellent policies will automatically include your children in the same plan for free.
As a real-world example: if you set up a personal Critical Illness shield for £20,000, all of your existing children—and even your "bump" (once you reach 24 weeks pregnant)—are automatically covered for children's critical illnesses for up to £10,000. Many providers will also include a built-in children's funeral benefit of between £5,000 and £10,000 if the absolute worst were to happen.
It’s an incredible, cost-effective way to make sure your entire family unit has the exact same level of protection under one single parental policy.
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* source 16/12/2022 https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/risk