Life Insurance for Dentists UK
As a dentist, you've dedicated years to rigorous training and invested significantly in your career. You are a highly skilled professional, managing the oral health of your patients while often navigating the complexities of running a business. This unique position brings substantial financial rewards but also specific risks and responsibilities.
Your ability to earn is your most valuable asset, and protecting it, your family, and your business is not just sensible—it's essential. Standard, off-the-shelf insurance products often fail to address the specific needs of dental professionals. This is where specialist advice becomes crucial.
This comprehensive guide will explore the best life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection options available to dentists in the UK. We will delve into why specialist cover is vital, break down the core products, and examine solutions for practice owners, providing you with the clarity needed to build a robust financial safety net.
WeCovr’s guide to the best life insurance options for dentists
Navigating the insurance market can be complex. For dentists, the stakes are particularly high. A standard policy might contain definitions or clauses that are unsuitable for your profession, potentially leaving you exposed when you need support the most.
At WeCovr, we specialise in helping professionals like you find protection that truly fits. We understand that a dentist's inability to work might stem from a condition affecting manual dexterity, something a generic policy might not recognise. Our role is to compare policies from the UK's leading insurers, scrutinising the small print to secure cover that protects you in your specific role as a dentist.
This guide is your starting point for understanding the landscape of financial protection, ensuring you can make informed decisions for your future.
Why Do Dentists Need Specialist Financial Protection?
The life of a dentist is one of high achievement, but it's also one of significant financial commitment and unique occupational risks. Understanding these factors is the first step in appreciating the need for tailored insurance.
High Earning Potential & High Outgoings According to recent industry data, the average taxable income for a self-employed dentist in the UK is well over £70,000, with practice owners and specialists earning significantly more. This income supports a certain lifestyle, mortgage payments, family costs, and future planning.
However, this is often balanced by substantial outgoings:
- Student Debt: The cost of qualifying as a dentist is considerable, with many professionals carrying debt for years.
- Practice Loans: For practice owners, setting up or buying into a practice involves significant business loans, often in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
- High Overheads: Running a dental practice comes with high fixed costs, including staff salaries, rent, equipment leases, and indemnity insurance.
An unexpected illness or accident that stops you from working doesn't just halt your personal income; it can jeopardise your entire financial world and the viability of your business.
The Physical Demands of Dentistry Dentistry is a physically demanding profession. The need for precision, fine motor skills, and good eyesight, often while holding static or awkward postures for long periods, places you at a higher risk for specific health issues.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs): Research from the British Dental Journal has consistently shown a high prevalence of MSDs, particularly back, neck, and shoulder pain, among dental professionals. A severe MSD could make it impossible to practice.
- Vision Impairment: Your career is dependent on excellent eyesight. Any condition that affects your vision could be career-ending.
- Stress and Burnout: The combination of clinical pressure, patient anxiety, and business management responsibilities contributes to high levels of stress, which can lead to both mental and physical health problems.
Employment Structure Your employment status heavily influences your need for protection:
- NHS Associates: You may have access to the NHS Pension Scheme's sick pay and death-in-service benefits. However, as we'll explore later, these are often insufficient.
- Private Associates: As a self-employed professional, you typically have no sick pay to fall back on. If you don't work, you don't get paid.
- Practice Owners: You are responsible not only for your own income but also for the continued operation of your business and the salaries of your staff.
A robust financial protection plan accounts for all these variables, providing a safety net that is as specialised as your career.
Core Protection Products for Dentists: A Breakdown
There are three main pillars of personal financial protection that every dentist should consider. Let's break them down.
1. Life Insurance
Life insurance provides a tax-free lump sum or a regular income to your loved ones if you pass away during the policy term. This money can be used to pay off a mortgage, cover family living costs, or settle debts, ensuring your family's financial stability at a difficult time.
For dentists, there are two primary types:
- Level Term Assurance: You choose a lump sum amount (the 'sum assured') and a policy length (the 'term'). The payout amount remains the same throughout the term. This is ideal for providing a general financial cushion for your family or covering an interest-only mortgage.
- Decreasing Term Assurance: The sum assured reduces over the policy term, typically in line with a repayment mortgage. As you pay off your mortgage, the amount of cover needed decreases. This makes it a cost-effective way to protect your main family debt.
| Feature | Level Term Assurance | Decreasing Term Assurance |
|---|---|---|
| Payout Amount | Stays the same throughout the term | Reduces over the term |
| Primary Use | Family protection, interest-only mortgages | Repayment mortgages, covering a shrinking debt |
| Cost | More expensive than decreasing term | Typically the most affordable option |
| Best For | Providing a fixed lump sum for dependents | Clearing a specific, decreasing debt like a mortgage |
Example: Dr. Ahmed's Family Protection Dr. Ahmed is a 35-year-old associate dentist with a spouse, two young children, and a £400,000 repayment mortgage. To protect his family, he takes out two policies:
- A Decreasing Term Assurance policy for £400,000 over 25 years to ensure the mortgage is cleared if he dies.
- A Level Term Assurance policy for £250,000 over 20 years, to provide his family with a lump sum for living costs and future expenses until his children are financially independent.
2. Critical Illness Cover (CIC)
Critical Illness Cover pays out a tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with one of a list of specific serious illnesses defined in the policy. This is arguably as important as life insurance, as you are statistically more likely to suffer a serious illness before retirement than you are to pass away.
For a dentist, a critical illness diagnosis could mean an immediate and permanent end to your career, even if the condition is not life-threatening. The lump sum can provide a vital financial lifeline, allowing you to:
- Pay off your mortgage and other debts.
- Cover medical expenses and adaptations to your home.
- Replace your lost income, giving you time to recover or retrain.
Insurers typically cover major conditions like cancer, heart attack, and stroke, which account for the vast majority of claims. However, the quality of policies varies significantly in the breadth of conditions covered.
Common Conditions Covered by Critical Illness Policies:
| Condition Group | Examples |
|---|---|
| Cancer | Most invasive cancers (definitions are crucial) |
| Heart | Heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery |
| Neurological | Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease |
| Other | Kidney failure, major organ transplant, blindness, deafness |
It is essential to get expert advice to find a policy with comprehensive definitions. Some enhanced policies may even offer partial payments for less severe conditions, which could still impact a dentist's ability to work.
3. Income Protection Insurance (IP)
If there is one policy that is non-negotiable for a dentist, it is Income Protection. This policy pays you a regular, tax-free monthly income if you are unable to work due to any illness or injury, after a pre-agreed waiting period (the 'deferment period').
Unlike Critical Illness Cover, it doesn't matter what the illness is. As long as it prevents you from doing your job, the policy can pay out. It will continue to pay you an income until you can return to work, the policy term ends (usually at your chosen retirement age), or you pass away.
The 'Own Occupation' Definition: A Critical Detail for Dentists This is the most important feature of any Income Protection policy for a dentist. The 'own occupation' definition means the policy will pay out if you are unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your specific job as a dentist.
Other, less robust definitions include:
- Suited Occupation: Would only pay out if you couldn't do your own job or any other job you are suited to based on your skills and experience. An insurer could argue that a dentist could work as a lecturer or consultant, and therefore refuse to pay a claim.
- Any Occupation: The weakest definition. It will only pay out if you are so incapacitated you cannot perform any kind of work at all.
For a dentist, an 'own occupation' policy is the only acceptable standard. It protects you from being forced to take a lower-paid job outside of clinical practice if an injury, for example, affects your manual dexterity but not your cognitive abilities. WeCovr specialises in identifying and securing these crucial 'own occupation' policies for our dental clients.
Deferment Periods Explained The deferment period is the time you have to wait from when you stop working until the policy starts paying out. Common options are 4, 8, 13, 26, or 52 weeks. The longer the deferment period, the lower your premium.
You should align your deferment period with any sick pay you receive.
- Private/Self-Employed Associates: With no sick pay, a short deferment period of 4 or 8 weeks is often wise.
- NHS Associates/Practice Owners: You might align it with your NHS or practice sick pay arrangements (e.g., 6 months full pay, so a 26-week deferment period).
| Deferment Period | Impact on Premium | Who Is It Good For? |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | Highest | Self-employed with no other sick pay |
| 13 Weeks | Medium | Those with some savings or short-term practice sick pay |
| 26 Weeks | Lower | NHS dentists or those with 6 months of sick pay |
| 52 Weeks | Lowest | Those with substantial savings or long-term sick pay benefits |
Specialist Insurance for Dental Practice Owners and Directors
If you own a dental practice, your responsibilities extend beyond your personal finances. You need to protect the business itself. Business protection insurance is designed to ensure the continuity of your practice in the face of unforeseen events. These policies are typically paid for by the business and can be highly tax-efficient.
Key Person Insurance
Who is the most important person in your practice? For many, it's the principal dentist. Key Person Insurance protects your business against the financial loss it would suffer if a key individual—like you or another principal dentist—were to die or be diagnosed with a critical illness.
The policy pays a lump sum to the business, which can be used to:
- Recruit and pay for a locum to maintain patient services.
- Cover the loss of revenue while a replacement is found.
- Repay business loans or other corporate debt.
- Reassure lenders, suppliers, and staff that the business can continue to operate.
Without this cover, the loss of a key individual could be financially catastrophic for the practice.
Executive Income Protection
This is Income Protection, but arranged and paid for by your limited company for you as an employee/director. It is one of the most tax-efficient ways to provide this essential cover.
Benefits of Executive Income Protection:
- Tax Deductible: The premiums are typically treated as an allowable business expense, reducing the company's corporation tax bill.
- No P11D Benefit: It is not usually considered a 'benefit in kind', so there is no extra income tax for the director to pay.
- Higher Cover: Insurers often allow a higher level of cover (up to 80% of gross income) compared to personal plans.
- Comprehensive: Like personal IP, it can be set up with an 'own occupation' definition.
| Feature | Personal Income Protection | Executive Income Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Who Pays? | The individual, from their post-tax income | The limited company |
| Premiums | Not tax-deductible | Usually an allowable business expense |
| Tax on Premiums | None (paid from taxed income) | No P11D benefit for the employee |
| Benefit Payout | Tax-free | Paid to the company, then paid to the employee via PAYE |
Relevant Life Cover
Relevant Life Cover is a tax-efficient alternative to a 'death-in-service' benefit for directors of small businesses. It's a single life insurance policy, paid for by the company, which pays out a lump sum if the director dies.
The key advantages are:
- Premiums are generally an allowable business expense.
- It is not treated as a benefit in kind.
- The policy is written into a discretionary trust from the outset. This means the payout goes directly to the director's family, bypassing the business and, crucially, falling outside the director's estate for Inheritance Tax purposes.
This makes it a highly efficient way to provide substantial life cover for your family using company funds.
Shareholder or Partnership Protection
If you are in a practice with other partners or director-shareholders, what would happen if one of you were to die or become critically ill? The deceased's shares would pass to their estate, meaning their family would suddenly own a portion of your business.
This can lead to difficult situations:
- The family may have no interest or skill in running the business and wish to sell the shares.
- The remaining partners may not have the liquid funds to buy the shares.
- An outside party could buy the shares, leaving you with a new, unknown business partner.
Shareholder Protection provides the solution. It is an agreement, backed by life and critical illness policies, that ensures the remaining partners have the funds to buy the ill or deceased partner's shares at a fair, pre-agreed price. This guarantees a smooth transition and ensures business continuity.
How Do Insurers View Dentists? The Underwriting Process
When you apply for insurance, underwriters assess your 'risk' profile to determine your premiums. The good news is that, as a profession, dentists are generally viewed very favourably by insurers. You are typically seen as a low-risk occupation with a high level of health awareness.
However, the application process will still be thorough. Insurers will look at:
- Your Health: This includes your medical history, any pre-existing conditions, your height and weight (BMI), and family medical history.
- Your Lifestyle: They will ask about smoking status and alcohol consumption. Being a non-smoker with a healthy lifestyle will result in significantly lower premiums.
- Your Occupation: While 'dentist' is low-risk for life cover, they will want to understand the specifics of your role for income protection.
- Your Hobbies: Participation in high-risk sports or activities (e.g., motorsports, mountaineering, diving) may lead to exclusions or increased premiums.
Full and honest disclosure is paramount. Failing to disclose a material fact, however small it may seem, could give the insurer grounds to void the policy and refuse a claim in the future. Working with a broker like WeCovr can help you navigate the application process smoothly, ensuring all information is presented correctly to the insurer.
Aligning Your Cover with Your Career Stage
Your protection needs are not static; they evolve as your career and personal life change.
- Foundation/Associate Dentist (20s-30s): The priority is protecting your future income stream. An 'own occupation' Income Protection policy is the foundation. A small Level or Decreasing Term Life Insurance policy may also be wise to cover student debts or a first property.
- Mid-Career/Practice Partner (30s-40s): Your financial responsibilities have likely grown. You'll need to review and increase your life insurance to cover a larger mortgage and growing family. Critical Illness Cover becomes more important. If you've become a partner, Shareholder Protection is now a necessity.
- Established Practice Owner (50s+): Your focus may begin to shift from debt protection to wealth preservation and legacy planning. This is the time to consider Inheritance Tax (IHT). Policies like Whole of Life cover, written in trust, can be used to provide the funds to pay a future IHT bill. Gift Inter Vivos insurance can cover the potential IHT liability on large gifts made during your lifetime.
Regularly reviewing your portfolio with an adviser ensures your cover remains fit for purpose throughout your career.
The NHS Pension Scheme & Sick Pay: Is It Enough?
Many dentists working in the NHS believe the benefits from their pension scheme provide an adequate safety net. While the scheme is valuable, relying on it alone can be a significant mistake.
NHS Death-in-Service Benefit: This benefit typically provides a tax-free lump sum of two times your relevant annual earnings. For a dentist earning £80,000, this would be a payout of £160,000. While helpful, would this be enough to clear your mortgage, pay for your children's education, and provide a replacement income for your family for years to come? For most, the answer is no.
NHS Sick Pay: NHS sick pay is tiered based on your length of service. After five years, you are entitled to six months of full pay followed by six months of half pay. While this is a good benefit, what happens after 12 months? If you are still unable to work, your NHS income stops completely. A personal Income Protection policy is designed to kick in at this point and pay you an income until retirement if necessary.
NHS Ill-Health Retirement: This allows you to access your pension benefits early if you are permanently unable to carry on working. However, the criteria are very strict. There are two tiers, and qualifying for the higher tier (which provides an enhanced pension) requires you to be permanently incapable of engaging in any regular employment, not just dentistry. This is a much stricter definition than an 'own occupation' income protection policy.
The NHS scheme provides a foundation, but it should be supplemented with private protection to create a truly comprehensive financial safety net.
The WeCovr Advantage: More Than Just a Policy
Choosing the right protection is a complex decision, and for dentists, the details matter immensely. This is where working with a specialist advisory firm like WeCovr makes all the difference.
We don't just sell insurance; we provide expert, tailored advice. We take the time to understand your unique personal and professional circumstances. Our expertise allows us to:
- Access the Whole Market: We compare plans from all the UK's leading insurers, ensuring you get the most competitive price.
- Focus on Definitions: We know that for a dentist, an 'own occupation' definition for Income Protection is non-negotiable. We ensure this is a core feature of any plan we recommend.
- Navigate Underwriting: We can liaise with insurers on your behalf, especially if you have a complex medical history, to find the most favourable terms.
- Structure Policies Correctly: From putting policies in trust to avoid IHT to structuring business protection for tax efficiency, we handle the complexities for you.
Beyond the policy, we believe in supporting our clients' long-term health. That's why every WeCovr client gains complimentary access to CalorieHero, our exclusive AI-powered calorie and nutrition tracking app. It's a small way for us to show that we are invested in your health and wellbeing, not just your financial security.
Proactive Health & Wellness Tips for Dentists
Your health is your wealth, and as a dentist, proactive self-care is a crucial part of risk management. Here are some tips to help protect your most valuable asset—you.
1. Master Your Ergonomics The high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists is a serious concern.
- Invest in a Saddle Chair: These promote a more natural 'tripod' posture, reducing strain on the lower back and neck.
- Use Magnification: Loupes not only improve the quality of your clinical work but also prevent you from hunching over patients, improving your posture.
- Regular Stretching: Take short breaks between patients to perform simple neck, shoulder, and back stretches to relieve muscle tension.
2. Manage Stress Effectively The dental profession is consistently ranked as one of the most stressful.
- Set Boundaries: Ensure you have a clear distinction between work life and home life. Avoid taking administrative work home.
- Practice Mindfulness: Even a few minutes of mindfulness or meditation each day can significantly reduce stress levels and improve focus.
- Stay Connected: Maintain strong connections with colleagues, friends, and family. Talking about work pressures with peers who understand can be incredibly therapeutic.
3. Fuel Your Body and Mind Long days in surgery require sustained energy and concentration.
- Prioritise a Balanced Diet: Focus on whole foods, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates to maintain stable energy levels. Avoid sugary snacks and excessive caffeine, which can lead to energy crashes.
- Track Your Nutrition: Using a tool like our CalorieHero app can help you understand your eating habits and make informed choices to support your demanding work schedule.
- Stay Hydrated: Dehydration can lead to fatigue and headaches, impairing your concentration. Keep a water bottle handy throughout the day.
4. Protect Your Sleep Quality sleep is essential for cognitive function, manual dexterity, and emotional regulation.
- Create a Routine: Go to bed and wake up at a similar time each day, even on weekends.
- Optimise Your Environment: Ensure your bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool.
- Wind Down: Avoid screens (phones, tablets, TV) for at least an hour before bed. Read a book or listen to calming music instead.
By taking these proactive steps, you not only improve your quality of life but also reduce the risk of developing a health condition that could impact your ability to work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the single most important insurance for a self-employed dentist?
Will I need to have a medical examination to get insurance?
Can I get cover if I have a pre-existing medical condition?
How much does life insurance for a dentist cost?
- Your Age: The younger you are, the cheaper the cover.
- Your Health & Lifestyle: Non-smokers in good health pay the lowest premiums.
- The Type of Cover: Decreasing term is cheaper than level term.
- The Sum Assured: The higher the payout, the higher the premium.
- The Policy Term: A longer term costs more.
Why is 'own occupation' so important for dentists?
Your Financial Health is in Your Hands
As a dentist, you spend your professional life meticulously planning treatments and managing risk for your patients. It is vital to apply the same diligence to your own financial health.
Your career is the engine of your financial life, but it is an engine that needs protecting. Relying solely on NHS benefits or hoping for the best is not a strategy. A comprehensive plan, built around specialist life insurance, critical illness cover, and 'own occupation' income protection, is the only way to secure your future against the unexpected. For practice owners, layering on business protection is essential for ensuring the continuity of the enterprise you have worked so hard to build.
Securing the right protection is not a transaction; it's a cornerstone of responsible financial planning. The landscape is complex, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Take the first step today by speaking to a specialist adviser who understands the world of dentistry. A confidential, no-obligation review of your circumstances can provide peace of mind and ensure that you, your family, and your business are protected, no matter what the future holds.
Why life insurance and how does it work?
What is Life Insurance?
Life insurance is an insurance policy that can provide financial support for your loved ones when you or your joint policy holder passes away. It can help clear any outstanding debts, such as a mortgage, and cover your family's living and other expenses such costs of education, so your family can continue to pay bills and living expenses. In addition to life insurance, insurance providers offer related products such as income protection and critical illness, which we will touch upon below.How does it work?
Life insurance pays out if you die. The payout can be in the form of a lump sum payment or can be paid as a replacement for a regular income. It's your decision how much cover you'd like to take based on your financial resources and how much you'd like to leave to your family to help them deal with any outstanding debts and living expenses. Your premium depends on a number of factors, including your occupation, health and other criteria.The payout amount can change over time or can be fixed. A level term or whole of life policy offers a fixed payout. A decreasing term policy offers a payout that decreases over the term of the cover.
With critical illness policies, a payout is made if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness with a remaining life expectancy of less than 12 months. While income protection policies ensure you can continue to meet your financial commitments if you are forced to take an extended break from work. If you can’t work because you’ve had an accident, fallen sick, or lost your job through no fault of your own, income protection insurance pays you an agreed portion of your salary each month.
Income protection is particularly helpful for people in dangerous occupations who want to be sure their mortgage will always be covered. Income protection only covers events beyond your control: you’re much less likely to be covered if you’re fired from your job or if you injure yourself deliberately.
Questions to ask yourself regarding life insurance
Just ask yourself:👉 Who would pay your mortgage or rent if you were to pass away or fall seriously ill?
👉 Who would pay for your family’s food, clothing, study fees or lifestyle?
👉 Who would provide for the costs of your funeral or clear your debts?
👉 Who would pay for your costs if you're unable to work due to serious illness or disability?
Many families don’t realise that life, income protection and critical illness insurance is one of the most effective ways to protect their finances. A great insurance policy can cover costs, protect a family from inheriting debts and even pay off a mortgage.
Many would think that the costs for all the benefits provided by life insurance, income protection insurance or critical illness insurance are too high, but the great news is in the current market policies are actually very inexpensive.
Benefits offered by income protection, life and critical illness insurance
Life insurance, income protection and critical illness insurance are indispensable for every family because a child loses a parent every 22 minutes in the UK, while every single day tragically 60 people suffer major injuries on the UK roads. Some people become unable to work because of sickness or disability.Life insurance cover pays out a lump sum to your family, loved ones or whomever you choose to get the money. This can be used to secure the financial future of your loved ones meaning they would not have to struggle financially in the event of your death.
If it's a critical illness cover, the payout happens sooner - upon diagnosis of a serious illness, disability or medical condition, easing the financial hardship such an event inevitably brings.
Income protection insurance can be very important for anyone who relies on a pay check to cover their living costs, but it's especially important if you’re self-employed or own a small business, where your employment and income is a bit less stable. It pays a regular income if you can't work because of sickness or disability and continues until you return to paid work or you retire.
In a world where 1 in 4 of us would struggle financially after just four weeks without work, the stark reality hits hard – a mere 7% of UK adults possess the vital shield of income protection. The urgency of safeguarding our financial well-being has never been more palpable.
Let's face it – relying on savings isn't a solution for everyone. Almost 25% of people have no savings at all, and a whopping 50% have £1,000 or less tucked away. Even more concerning, 51% of Brits – that's a huge 27 million people – wouldn't last more than one month living off their savings. That's a 10% increase from 2022.
And don't even think about state benefits being a safety net. The maximum you can expect from statutory sick pay is a mere £109.40 per week for up to 28 weeks. Not exactly a financial lifeline, right?
Now, let's tackle a common objection: "But I have critical illness insurance. I don't need income protection too." Here's the deal – the two policies apply to very different situations. In a nutshell:
- Critical illness insurance pays a single lump sum if you're diagnosed with or undergo surgery for a specified potentially life-threatening illness. It's great for handling big one-off expenses or debts.
- Income protection, on the other hand, pays a percentage of your salary as a regular payment if you can't work due to illness or injury. It's the superhero that tackles those relentless monthly bills.
Types of life insurance policies
Common reasons for getting a life insurance policy are to:✅ Leave behind an amount of money to keep your family comfortable
✅ Protect the family home and pay off the mortgage in full or in part
✅ Pay for funeral costs
Starting from as little as a couple of pounds per week, you can do all that with a Life Policy.
Level Term Life Insurance
One of the simplest forms of life insurance, level term life insurance works by selecting a length of time for which you would want to be covered and then deciding how much you would like your loved ones to receive should the worst happen. Should your life insurance policy pay out to your family, it would be in a lump sum amount that can be used in whatever way the beneficiary may wish.
Decreasing Term Life Insurance
Decreasing term life insurance works in the same way as level term, except the lump sum payment amount upon death decreases with time. The common use for decreasing term life cover is to protect against mortgage repayment as the lump sum decreases along with the principal of the mortgage itself.
Increasing Term Life Insurance
Increasing term life insurance aims to pay out a cash sum growing each year if the worst happens while covered by the policy. With increasing term life cover amount insured increases annually by a fixed amount for the length of the policy. This can protect your policy's value against inflation, which could be advantageous if you’re looking to maintain your loved ones’ living standards, continue paying off your mortgage in line with its repayment schedule and cover your children’s education fees.
Whole of Life Insurance
Whereas term life insurance policies only pay out if you pass away during their term, whole of life insurance pays out to your beneficiaries whenever this should happen. The most common uses for whole life insurance are to cover the costs of a funeral or as a vehicle for your family's inheritance tax planning.
Family Income Benefit
Family income benefit is a somewhat lesser-known product in the family of life insurance products. Paying out a set amount every month of year to your beneficiaries, it is the most cost-effective way of maintaining your family's living standards to an age where you'd expect them to be able to support themselves financially. The most common use would be for a family with children who are not working yet so are unable to take care of themselves financially.
Relevant Life Insurance
Relevant Life Insurance is a tax-efficient policy for a director or single employee. A simple level term life insurance product, it is placed in a specific trust to ensure its tax efficiency. The premiums are tax deductible and any benefit payable should a claim arise is also paid out tax free, which makes it an attractive product for entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Important Fact!
We can look at a more suitable option mid-term!
Why is it important to get life insurance early?
👉 Many people are very thankful that they had their life, income protection, and critical illness insurance cover in place before running into some serious issues. Critical illness and income protection insurance is as important as life insurance for protecting your family's finances.👉 We insure our cars, houses, bicycles and even bags! Yet our life and health are the most precious things we have.
Easily one of the most important insurance purchases an individual or family can make in their lifetime, the decision to buy life, income protection, critical illness and private medical health insurance can be made much simpler with the help of FCA-authorised advisers. They are the specialists who do the searching and analysis helping people choose between various types of life insurance policies available in the market, including income protection, critical illness and other types of policies most suitable to the client's individual circumstances.
It certainly won't do any harm if you speak with one of our experienced FCA-authorised insurance partner experts who are passionate about advising people on financial matters related to life insurance and are keen to provide you with a free consultation.
You can discuss with them in detail what affordable life, income protection, critical illness or private medical health insurance plan for the necessary peace of mind they would recommend! WeCovr works with some of the best advisers in the market.
By tapping the button below, you can book a free call with them in less than 30 seconds right now:
Our Group Is Proud To Have Issued 800,000+ Policies!
We've established collaboration agreements with leading insurance groups to create tailored coverage
How It Works
1. Complete a brief form
2. Our experts analyse your information and find you best quotes
3. Enjoy your protection!
Any questions?
Learn more
Who Are WeCovr?
WeCovr is an insurance specialist for people valuing their peace of mind and a great service.👍 WeCovr will help you get your private medical insurance, life insurance, critical illness insurance and others in no time thanks to our wonderful super-friendly experts ready to assist you every step of the way.
Just a quick and simple form and an easy conversation with one of our experts and your valuable insurance policy is in place for that needed peace of mind!