LV= reveals 29% of IP claims for mental health

During 2019

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Global data shows 54% of UK adults said that their mental health has worsened during COVID-19

Figures from LV= reveal claims for mental health account for 29% of income protection claims last year. During March and April 2020, there was a 16% rise in the number of members under the age of 40 contacting remote GPs provided as part of its Doctor Services offering provided by Square Health, LV= also reported. In 2019, 33% of LV='s rehabilitation referrals via its partner Innovate Healthcare were to request mental health support. According to the Global Web Index, 54% of UK adults said that their mental health has worsened during the COVID-19 crisis and 30% of people are concer...

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