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Income Protection Inusrance UK Summary of Cover


How will this insurance help you

This insurance has been designed to overcome the consequences of unemployment or disability and to provide the following unique benefits:

  • You do not need to have a mortgage to be insured under this insurance. However, being totally flexible it can cover a monthly mortgage payment, or rent, loans, household bills or any other purpose you require.
  • Free transfer and immediate cover for clients who switch from another insurer (see section 4 below).
  • Highly competitive premiums payable monthly by direct debit.
  • Benefits are tax-free.
  • Back-to-day-one benefits are payable for 12 months.
  • Unemployment only cover, or disability only cover, or both combined.
  • The self-employed, directors and proprietors of businesses are covered if their business ceases to trade and is formally wound-up.
  • No premium loading on the basis of age or gender.

What are the costs of cover

The costs of cover are expressed as a rate per £100 of monthly benefit and include insurance premium tax.

MONTHLY PREMIUM RATES

TYPE OF COVER
BENEFIT PERIOD
RATE PER £100 OF MONTHLY BENEFIT
Unemployment
12 months
£3.50
Disability
12 months
£3.50
Unemployment and Disability
12 months
£5.50












Who is eligible for cover under this protection insurance

You can apply for this insurance if you:

  • are aged between 18 and 64 and are permanently resident and working within the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man and eligible to receive Jobseeker’s Allowance,
  • are actively working for more than 20 hours per week and have been in continuous employment for more than six months before the insurance start date. You cannot obtain this insurance if you work in temporary or seasonal employment,
  • are in good health and know of no impending disability,
  • are not aware that you could become unemployed.

When can you make a claim under this insurance policy

You can make a claim under this insurance at any time during the period of insurance providing you notify us as soon as reasonably possible. However, unless you have been granted exclusion free transfer, there is a period of 120 days immediately following the insurance start date during which any occurrence or notification of impending unemployment will not be insured. This is known as the initial exclusion period and includes any period of consultation even though unemployment may not take place until after this period.

To qualify for exclusion free transfer you must transfer your existing monthly unemployment and disability insurance (or unemployment only insurance) from another insurer (not Adminicle Limited). Furthermore you must be able to prove that your existing insurance has been in force for at least six months and that you have not made a claim under that insurance.

Important note: exclusion free transfer is granted entirely at underwriters discretion.

When do you receive your first benefit payment

Subject to the provisions of section 4, if you are working and become unemployed, or if you are unable to work due to accident or sickness for a period of 30 days we will pay you one monthly benefit. Thereafter payments will continue monthly in arrears until the earliest of the following events:

  • the last consecutive day that you remain unemployed or disabled,
  • the date you cease to provide evidence that you remain continuously unemployed or disabled. Evidence will be a completed claim form, Jobseeker’s Allowance and a job search diary with supporting evidence of you actively looking for work,
  • the date on which you have received maximum benefit payments for any separate period of claim,
  • the finishing date of this insurance.

How long are claim benefits paid for

Claim benefits are payable for up to a maximum of 12 months for any separate unemployment or disability claim under this insurance. Once you return to work you need to stay in work for another 180 days before you can claim again.

What is the maximum protection cover you can have

The amount of cover you select is known as the monthly benefit. The maximum monthly benefit available, under this insurance is £1,000 or 50% of gross monthly income* whichever is the lower, less any other form of income but excluding State Benefits.

In addition, the maximum monthly benefit allowed under all similar insurances (including this insurance) is 50% of gross monthly income* less any other form of income but excluding State Benefits.

All benefits over 50% of gross monthly income* will be deducted in the event of a claim.

Example: If your gross monthly income is £3,000, the maximum monthly benefit under this insurance is £1,000. The maximum monthly benefit from all insurance providers (including this insurance) is £1,500.
*Gross monthly income means monthly salary plus the average of any overtime, commission and/or bonus payments received in the 12 months prior to the insurance start date.

Direct Debit Guarantee

This guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that take part in the direct debit scheme. The efficiency and security of the scheme is monitored and protected by your own bank or building society.

If the amounts to be paid or the payment dates change, Adminicle Limited will notify you ten working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed.

If an error is made by Adminicle Limited or your bank or building society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid.

You can cancel a direct debit at any time by writing to your bank or building society. Please also send a copy of your letter to us.

You should retain this guarantee for future reference.