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Loan protection insurance protects you financially if you suddenly find yourself unable to repay a loan.
It’s a type of income protection that’s designed to cover your loan repayments if you can’t work because you become ill or get injured, or if you’re made redundant involuntarily.
Sometimes known as loan payment protection insurance, it can cover various types of loans, including mortgages, car finance and credit cards.
When you take out loan protection, you’ll need to choose how long you’d receive payments for if you were to make a claim:
With this type of cover, you can receive monthly payments for up to 12 months. This can help cover a period when you need to recover from an illness or injury and can’t work, or while you’re looking for new employment. This type of policy is cheaper than long-term loan protection.
This provides peace of mind that you’ll receive pay outs for longer, which might be useful for keeping up repayments for a loan like a mortgage. It can cover you up to retirement and will pay out if you have an accident or illness, but it won’t cover involuntary redundancy.
You can take out loan protection for several different types of debt, from mortgages and credit cards to personal loans.
Whereas payment protection insurance (PPI) is typically attached to one debt, you can use loan protection to pay off any type of debt you choose.
You’ll pay a monthly premium throughout the length of the policy and you can usually protect up to 70% of your gross annual income - but premiums will be higher the more you want to cover.
If you suddenly find yourself unable to work, or you lose your job (depending on the policy), loan protection insurance will give you tax-free monthly payments that can help to replace your income and pay your monthly outgoings.
A loan protection insurance policy typically covers you against three main issues that could affect your ability to work:
If you had an accident and suffered an injury that meant you were signed off for several weeks or months, you could make a claim
An unexpected illness or surgery might mean you need to take a lot of time off. Your policy can help cover your loan repayments until you’re well enough to return to work
This depends on your situation, the size of your loan and whether you’ve got any savings to fall back on.
You’ll need to weigh up the cost of the monthly premiums against whether you’d struggle to make the minimum loan repayments without your income.
It’s also a good idea to check what cover you have already. For example, some companies provide employees with income protection for illness or injury under certain circumstances.
However, if you’d be left with just statutory sick pay, it’s unlikely to stretch beyond paying for the basics. And this won’t give you any protection if you’re made redundant, so taking out loan protection might be worth considering.
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When you take out loan protection insurance, the cost of your monthly premiums will depend on a number of factors, including:
Take a look at what’s out there and don’t just choose the first policy you find. Instead, shop around and find one that suits your budget
If you’re not sure which policy to choose, you can speak to one of our experts who can help you find the best one for your needs
If you’ve already taken out cover, consider whether you’re now in a position to reduce it or cancel the policy completely
Although getting the highest level of cover can be tempting, it may not always be necessary. Reducing your cover amount can lower your premiums
Before claiming, you’ll need to be off work for a set number of days, lengthening this waiting period may reduce your monthly premiums
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