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Critical Illness Cover

Get a tax-free lump sum if you're diagnosed with a serious illness. Focus on recovery, not finances.

Understanding

What is Critical Illness Cover?

Critical illness cover pays out a tax-free lump sum if you're diagnosed with a serious illness listed in your policy. Unlike life insurance, you receive the money while you're alive, giving you financial freedom during recovery.

The payout can be used however you choose: pay off your mortgage, cover medical costs, adapt your home, take time off work, or simply reduce financial stress so you can focus on getting better.

Most policies cover between 40-60 serious conditions, with cancer, heart attack, and stroke being the most commonly claimed conditions.

Coverage

What Conditions Are Covered?

Most policies cover 40+ conditions. Here are some of the most common:

Cancer
Heart Attack
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Kidney Failure
Major Organ Transplant
Parkinson's Disease
Motor Neurone Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Loss of Limbs
Blindness
Deafness
Paralysis
Severe Burns
Coma
Benign Brain Tumour

*Coverage varies by provider. We'll help you find the right policy for your needs.

Why It Matters

The Facts You Should Know

1 in 2

People will face a serious illness in their lifetime

100,000+

Heart attacks in the UK each year

6 months

Average recovery time from serious illness

£30,000

Average critical illness claim payout

Is It For You?

Who Needs Critical Illness Cover?

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Those Without Savings

If you couldn't survive 6+ months without income

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Self-Employed

No employer sick pay means no income if you can't work

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Mortgage Holders

Pay off your mortgage if diagnosed with serious illness

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Primary Earners

Protect your family's lifestyle during your recovery

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Family History

Higher risk if family members have had serious illness

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Anyone at Risk

Smokers, those with high stress, or unhealthy lifestyles

Costs

What Does It Cost?

Critical illness is typically 2-3x the cost of life insurance alone:

Under 35

£15–£40

per month for £100k cover

35–50

£40–£90

per month for £100k cover

Over 50

£90–£200+

per month for £100k cover

*Estimates only. Many combine critical illness with life insurance for better value.

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