*Income Protection policies can be set up with different deferred periods (i.e. the amount of time you need to be off work before you can claim). Our policies can be set up with deferred period as short as 4 weeks. Our team can help advise you as to the most suitable deferred period for you.
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*Income Protection policies can be set up with different deferred periods (i.e. the amount of time you need to be off work before you can claim). Our policies can be set up with deferred period as short as 4 weeks. Our team can help advise you as to the most suitable deferred period for you.
How our voucher reward works (insurance): When you take out Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection through Blue Light Money you are eligible for our "insurance voucher reward" offer. The amount of your voucher is calculated by the size of your first monthly insurance policy premium, rounded up to the nearest £5. For example, if your total policy premium (for all policies you have placed into force) was £46.50 per month, you would get a voucher reward worth £50.00. The voucher reward is payable only when your policy/policies are active and is issued 3 calendar months after the latest policy start date. The voucher is issued by email, using the same email address you used when you applied for cover with us. The maximum "insurance voucher reward" per postcode is £150.00. If you allow any of your policies to lapse, or if any of your policies are in arrears prior to the intended voucher issuance date, then the voucher will be withheld until all policies are live and all payments are brought up to date. If for any other reason the insurer removes your policy/policies from active status or your policy/policies are in review, or further information is being assessed by underwriters before the intended voucher issuance date, the voucher will be withheld until all policies are “live” and premiums are paid and up to date again. This offer does not apply to Private Medical Insurance, Whole of Life Insurance, Business Protection, or Guaranteed Acceptance Insurance.
How our voucher reward works (mortgages): When you arrange a Mortgage, or a Remortgage through Blue Light Money you are eligible for our "mortgage voucher reward" offer. The amount of your voucher is £25.00. The voucher reward is issued only on successful completion of your mortgage, and is issued 3 calendar months after the date of completion. The maximum "mortgage voucher reward" per postcode is £25.00. This offer does not apply to Product Transfer Mortgages. We have a separate voucher reward offer for Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection which is detailed above.
What is Income Protection for?
Income Protection is designed to kick in and replace your income in the event you can't work due to illness or injury. An example would be if you were signed off work due to an injury, mental ill health, or something more serious like cancer.
Does it work if I have sick pay?
Income Protection policies are actually designed to work alongside employer sick pay. They do this by having what are known as "deferred periods". For example, if your employer offered you 8 weeks of sick pay, then your Income Protection policy would be set up with an 8 week "deferred period". This means it would pay out after your sick pay ends.
Can I use it if I'm self-employed?
YES! In fact as self-employed people have no employer sick pay Income Protection becomes more important than ever. For self employed people it is best to use the shortest "deferred period" possible. This means when you are off work, you can get your monthly benefit payments to kick in as soon as possible.
How much will it pay me per month?
You can set up Income Protection policies to suit your personal situation. However one rule is that the monthly benefit can't be more than 60% of your current pre-tax monthly income. This is because your insurance payment won't be taxed, so the amount you will end up with will then be similar to your current income.
How long does the monthly benefit pay for?
You can choose for the monthly benefit to be "unlimited". This means it would continue paying for the entire policy term (usually to retirement age) if you could never work again. You can also choose shorter payment periods such as 5 years, 2 years, and 1 year per claim. With these options, the premiums are cheaper.
How many times can I claim?
The best thing about Income Protection is you can claim as many times as you like over the policy term (usually to retirement age) AND the premiums don't change when you make a claim either!
We love technology here, but we also understand that sometimes a human touch is needed, especially in financial services. That's why we have a team of trained and qualified insurance and mortgage advisers... not a call centre with sales people.
Our team of advisers are here to give you the most suitable advice for your circumstances. Each and every member of our team have a few simple goals: to help you borrow money responsibly, to help you understand how to cover off your risks, and most importantly to help you do these things in a cost effective way that fits your financial circumstances ...Simple really
We like to reward our customers for doing the right thing...
When you take out Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection you get up to £150 (or £25 when you arrange a Mortgage) to spend at hundreds of well-known retailers.
When you take out any insurance policy or mortgage through us you're automatically eligible for a FREE Will Writing kit, because protecting your family is what we do.
How our voucher reward works (insurance): When you take out Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection through Blue Light Money you are eligible for our "insurance voucher reward" offer. The amount of your voucher is calculated by the size of your first monthly insurance policy premium, rounded up to the nearest £5. For example, if your total policy premium (for all policies you have placed into force) was £46.50 per month, you would get a voucher reward worth £50.00. The voucher reward is payable only when your policy/policies are active and is issued 3 calendar months after the latest policy start date. The voucher is issued by email, using the same email address you used when you applied for cover with us. The maximum "insurance voucher reward" per postcode is £150.00. If you allow any of your policies to lapse, or if any of your policies are in arrears prior to the intended voucher issuance date, then the voucher will be withheld until all policies are live and all payments are brought up to date. If for any other reason the insurer removes your policy/policies from active status or your policy/policies are in review, or further information is being assessed by underwriters before the intended voucher issuance date, the voucher will be withheld until all policies are “live” and premiums are paid and up to date again. This offer does not apply to Private Medical Insurance, Whole of Life Insurance, Business Protection, or Guaranteed
How our voucher reward works (mortgages):When you arrange a Mortgage, or a Remortgage through Blue Light Money you are eligible for our "mortgage voucher reward" offer. The amount of your voucher is £25.00. The voucher reward is issued only on successful completion of your mortgage, and is issued 3 calendar months after the date of completion. The maximum "mortgage voucher reward" per postcode is £25.00. This offer does not apply to Product Transfer Mortgages. We have a separate voucher reward offer for Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection which is detailed above.
How our free will kits work: In the event you purchase a policy through Blue Light Money you will be eligible for a free will writing kit. Upon request we will send a will writing kit to you in the post no later than 14 working days following such request. Only one will kit per postcode. Will writing is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Wouldn't it be nice if your insurance did more than just cover the worst case scenario? Many of the policies we offer include all sorts of extra benefits including:
24/7 Digital GP Services
Mental Health Support Services
Best Doctors® - Second Medical Opinion
Rewards for leading an active lifestyle
If you want to find out more about additional benefits and services, then just speak to one of our advisers - they'll be happy to help!
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