Royal London enhances IP for NHS workers

Three new features added

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

Special deferred period arrangements, 12 month sabbatical cover and higher minimum income benefit

Royal London has enhanced its standard income protection (IP) proposition for NHS medical professionals. Because the NHS has a sick pay structure based on length of service which means the longer the service, the higher the sick pay, Royal London's cover ensures medical professionals entitled to this sick pay arrangement start receiving benefits as soon as their sick pay halves, regardless of their length of service. NHS customers can now take an extended break of up to 12 months and retain their normal level of cover when they go on sabbatical. The standard minimum benefit is £1,5...

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