Which insurers offer family carer's benefit?

Protection Guru analysis

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Adam Higgs explores what support is delivered to family members by income protection providers

There are many reasons why a person may involuntarily lose their income. Across the market there are a multitude of policies that can protect a client's income in the event of injury, illness or losing their job through no fault of their own. Such policies as income protection plans and accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) provide financial security if something happens to the life assured, however what if the life assured needs to take time away from work to look after a family member who, through injury or illness is unable to do so themselves? Under employment law, all employe...

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