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A summary of features:

Feature Description Comprehensive Cover
Primary Cover
Short Term
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Minimum term 5 years 5 years 5 years
Maximum term 54 years 54 years 54 years
Minimum entry age next birthday Age 17 Age 17 Age 17
Maximum entry age next birthday Age 60 Age 60 Age 60
Max expiry age (not applicable to Whole of Life) Age 70 exactly Age 70 exactly Age 70 exactly
Maximum benefit payment period How long we will pay out while you are incapacitated. Up to end of benefit term Up to end of benefit term 2 years per cause of claim
Maximum monthly benefit The maximum we will pay you each month if you claim. Lower of:
  • 60% of earnings up to £2,500pm and 50% thereafter
  • £16,666 p.m.
Lower of:
  • 50% of earnings
  • £10,000 p.m.
Lower of:
  • 50% of earnings
  • £10,000 p.m.
Guaranteed Income If you verify your earnings at the application stage, we’ll guarantee that you will receive the agreed monthly income when you claim. tick tick tick
Discounts and rewards Access to a range of healthy rewards that help you get more out of life. Explore discounts and rewards available tick tick tick
Permanent disability increase Increase benefit by 10% if you become permanently disabled. tick cross cross
Recovery benefit Provides an amount of money that can be used by you for medical support, assisted care and educational support. Up to £2,000 Up to £1,000 Up to £1,000
Back to work benefit On returning to work you will receive a portion of the monthly benefit amount.(For 7 days and 1 month deferred periods the benefit is payable at our discretion.) 1st month – 50%2nd month– 25% 1st month – 25%2nd month– 10% 1st month – 25%2nd month– 10%
Rehabilitation and Proportionate benefit If you begin working again (whether in your own occupation or another occupation) we will pay a proportionate benefit amount. tick tick tick
Waiver of Income Protection Cover premiums Waiver of Income Protection Cover premium if claim. tick tick tick
Waiver of premium on incapacity Waiver of VitalityLife Plan premiums if you claim. Always included on the plan Option to add to plan Option to add to plan
Houseperson cover Limited benefit available to those who do not earn an income. Benefit may be increased by £100 for each child dependant up to a maximum increase of £300. tick tick tick
Deferred period options The period before we start paying your benefit. Chosen when you set up your plan
  • Seven days (only if self-employed)
  • One month
  • Three months
  • Six months
  • Twelve months

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