Income Protection

The government seems likely to be forced into a u-turn over its decision to cut the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA).

Better communication throughout the Employment Support Allowance (ESA) system and an audit of decision makers' rulings have been recommended by an independent review.

Unum has completed the roll-out of its fully electronic income protection (IP) application and underwriting process that means the vast majority of cases will be processed on the spot.

People should collect Employment Support allowance (ESA) after a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) the Sickness Absence Review has concluded.

Leaving work due to illness and injury is as damaging as becoming unemployed, and can damage spouses income too, according to new research.

Living on statutory sick pay (SSP) for just three months would result in significant financial hardship for the majority of UK workers and could even force some to move home, according to new research.

The Work and Pensions Secretary has vowed that employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants appealing their ineligibility decision will not have their benefit payments stopped.

My client is just starting out in freelance consultancy after being made redundant. He is a single parent with a 14-year-old daughter and previously had all major protections and private medical insurance (PMI) through work. I will cover him for the usual...

Avelo Exchange has extended its income protection service to intermediaries with the addition of British Friendly's Income Protection plan.

The number of women claiming sickness benefits is rising much faster than for men according to analysis of Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics by Legal & General.